Detailed Forecast for May 11, 2017
Thursday will be our warmest day thanks to high pressure. Our ridge begins to break down Thursday night, allowing a cold front to swing thru on Friday and into the weekend. FLOOD WARNINGS and FLOOD WATCHES remain in effect for several of our area waterways especially across Central Idaho due to the rapid snowmelt from the mountains. Continue to monitor the situation if you live near a river or stream. Also, the Henry’s Fork near Rexburg is expected to reach flood stage by Friday. Thursday, mostly sunny and very warm with highs topping out in the 70’s and low 80’s. Winds picking up slightly out of the southwest at 10-20mph late in the afternoon. Tonight, mostly clear with some clouds and an isolated storm possible in Central Idaho. Lows near 50°. Friday, Partly to mostly cloudy with a 30% percent chance of showers and thunderstorms late in the day and overnight. Highs into the mid 70’s. Windy with gusts possibly exceeding 45mph. Saturday, Partly sunny with some morning showers and afternoon thunderstorms. Highs into the 60’s for the Snake River Plain.
