Snake River below Minidoka Dam (at Howells Ferry)
4.9 mi- Level
- 2.6 ft
- Flow
- 416 cfs
Reading from Sat 7 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 8:05 AM MDT at KBYI
Acequia, ID weather
Sunny and 34°1°.
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°), high 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°).
Now 34°1°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Up to 5 mph8 km/h through 8 PM
- Dew point
- 32°0°
- Dry · up to 40°4° by 1 PM (comfortable)
- Humidity
- 93%
- Air 34°1°, dew point 32°0° · frost likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 12–5 PM · peak 4
- Pressure
- 30.3 inHg1026 hPa
- Steady over the last 3 h
Next 2 hours
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
- 12:00 AM: light rain
- 12:15 AM: dry
- 12:30 AM: dry
- 12:45 AM: dry
- 1:00 AM: dry
- 1:15 AM: dry
- 1:30 AM: dry
- 1:45 AM: dry
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 53°12° by 5 PM · Clear
TonightDown to 34°1° by 5 AM · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 44°7° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 57°14° by 5 PM · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 99% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 90% | 7% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 85% | 5% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 80% | 5% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 76% | 10% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 71% | 17% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 67% | 14% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 66% | 12% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 66% | 11% | 2 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 73% | 9% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 43°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 97% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 99% | 4% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 100% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 100% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 34% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 16% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 23% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 84% | 7% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 48°9° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 78% | 7% | 4 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 71% | 4% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 66% | 1% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 64% | 5% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 9% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 71% | 48% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 82% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 88% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 90% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 94% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 95% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 95% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 99% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 33°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 0% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 34°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 53°12°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. North northeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–35°2°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 57°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Oct 26. Drizzle. High 61°16°, low 35°2°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.08 in2 mm, 5% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 42°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 62°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 48°9°40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°40% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 20 mph32 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Rain. High 52°11°, low 30°−1°. Typical 58°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 20% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 37°3°20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 50°10°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 35°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 49°9°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 30°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 58°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 33 mph53 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Mostly cloudy. High 58°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 39°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 58°14°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 57°14° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 13 mph22 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 57°14°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 47°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 44°6°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 48°9°–57°14°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 1
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 33°1°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–47°8°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 31°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 45°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°0°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 42°6°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 14 mph22 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 48°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 55°13° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 48°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 42°6°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–53°12°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 53°, low 32°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 58°, low 36°, warming up.
Monday
Dry, high 61°, low 35°, warming up.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 46–58°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PIH) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Eastern Idaho Reservoirs at Minidoka Dam
5.8 mi- Level
- 4238 ft
- Flow
- 494,000,000 cfs
Reading from Sat 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Snake River near Milner
24 mi- Level
- 0.7 ft
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Snake River at Milner Lower Power Plant
24 mi- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 70% less heating than a typical week.
This week 42Typical 141
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 33
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
Open the windows?
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Is this typical?
Burley Municipal Airport · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1917–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 59°15° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Record high
- 80°27° in 1959
- Record low
- 10°−12° in 1929
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +7°+4°SunOct 18
- +10°+5°MonOct 19
- +12°+7°TueOct 20
- +12°+7°WedOct 21
- +11°+6°ThuOct 22
- ±0°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Acequia weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:58 AM, sunset 6:37 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 39 min
- Losing 2 min 44 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 37 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:58–6:55 PM
- Morning 7:40–8:37 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:55–7:06 PM
- Morning 7:29–7:40 AM; first light 7:29 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 7:06 PM–3 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 6:15 AM · rises 5:38 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
