DAILY FORECAST: Sunny with rising temperatures
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IDAHO FALLS — It looks to be a beautiful day in eastern Idaho for Sunday, April 16.
The only major weather advisory is the continuing flood warning on the Portneuf River in Pocatello. The river is measuring above flood stage at 9.8 feet. Minor flooding is occurring along its banks. After a brief drop at the beginning of the week, the river is expected to rise to 9.8 feet again by Wednesday causing moderate flooding of agricultural land near the river.
Additionally, a flood advisory is still in effect for the Bear River in Bear Lake County. The river remains elevated and is slightly above its banks from Montpelier to the Wyoming State Line. Some minor field and dirt road flooding is occurring near Pegram and Dingle.
ROAD REPORT
No road closures have been reported as of 8 a.m. Sunday.
Idaho Highway 31 between Swan Valley and Victor will be closed starting Monday, April 17, through Tuesday, April 18, for bridge construction. The Idaho Transportation Department recommends travelers going to Driggs or Victor use Idaho Highway 33 or U.S. Highway 26 to reach their destination.
Construction on northbound Interstate 15 between exit 72 (Chubbuck) and exit 80 (Fort Hall) has been reduced to one lane due to bridge maintenance. Expect delays and reduced speed of 65 mph through May 12.
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DAILY FORECAST:
Idaho Falls, Rigby and Rexburg
The Upper Snake River Plain will be mostly sunny with highs of 53 to 61 degrees. Northwest winds of 10 mph will increase throughout the day to between 10 to 15 mph by nightfall. It’ll be cloudy during the night with a 20 percent chance of rain and lows of 38 to 45 degrees.
Pocatello and Blackfoot
It’ll be mostly sunny today with highs of 55 to 64 degrees. There will be light southeast winds of around 10 mph in the afternoon. Clouds will roll in at night bringing a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows of 40 to 47 degrees are expected with increasing winds of 10 to 15 mph.
St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs and Victor
The Upper Snake Highlands will be sunny today with highs of 48 to 57 degrees. It’ll be cloudy at night with a chance of rain or snow after midnight. Lows of 33 to 41 degrees are expected.
Arco, Challis and Mackay
The Lost Rivers area will be sunny today with highs of 48 to 58 degrees. There is a slight chance of rain and snow during the night with up to 2 inches of snow possible above 7,500 feet. Lows of 33 to 40 degrees are expected.
Henry, Soda Springs, Downey and Lava Hot Springs
The Caribou Highlands will will be mostly sunny today with highs of 52 to 62 degrees. It’ll be cloudy at night with a slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Lows of 35 to 45 degrees are expected.
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