DAILY FORECAST: Sunny and windy with isolated showers
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IDAHO FALLS — It’ll be a sunny, albeit breezy day in eastern Idaho for Wednesday, April 12.
The only severe weather alert is a continued flood warning on the Portneuf River in Pocatello. The river is measuring above flood stage at 9.9 feet. Minor flooding is occurring along its banks. The river is expected to rise to 10.1 feet by Friday 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 at elevated flows and slightly above its banks from Montpelier to the Wyoming State Line. Some minor field and dirt road flooding is occurring near Pegram and Dingle, according to the National Weather Service.
ROAD REPORT
No major road closures are being reported as of 8 a.m. Wednesday.
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 today with highs of 55 to 64 degrees. Northeast winds will blow at about 10 mph during the day. Clouds will roll in at night bringing a 20 percent chance of rain. Lows of 33 to 40 degrees are expected with increasing winds of 10 to 15 mph.
Pocatello and Blackfoot
The Lower Snake River Plain will be mostly sunny today with highs of 54 to 64 degrees. Expect east winds of 10 mph during the day increasing to between 10 and 20 mph at night. Lows will range between 36 to 43 degrees at night.
St. Anthony, Ashton, Island Park, Driggs and Victor
The Upper Snake Highlands be mostly sunny today with scattered snow and rain showers in the morning. Highs of 50 to 60 degrees are expected during the day. There is a slight chance for rain after midnight with lows of 30 to 37 degrees.
Arco, Challis and Mackay
It’ll be mostly sunny today with isolated rain and snow showers in the morning and increasing temperatures of 48 to 58 degrees during the day. It’ll be mostly cloudy at night with a slight chance of rain and snow. Lows of 32 to 39 degrees are expected.
Henry, Soda Springs, Downey and Lava Hot Springs
The Caribou Highlands will be mostly sunny today with highs of 51 to 61 degrees. It’ll be partly cloudy at night with lows of 32 to 40 degrees.
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