Winter Weather — Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

2025-03-21 to 2025-03-23 · Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

Event narrative

A strong cold front brought winds in excess of 50 mph to the area with power outages reported in the Idaho Falls area. Blowing snow impacted highway 26 leading to a closure of the highway from Ririe to Swan Valley. Multiple vehicle crashes reported prior to closing.

Wider weather episode

A strong late winter storm brought light snow, wind and led to impacts with road closures and the cancelation of a major sporting event.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1265264. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.