High Wind — Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

2025-12-19 · Upper Snake River Plain, Idaho

Event narrative

Widespread 55 to 65 mph wind gusts measured in the Upper Snake River Plain. The peak gust of 65 mph occurred at mesonet site D6 Ririe on US Highway 26. The Rexburg and ASOS site measured 56 mph with many sites 55 mph or above.

Wider weather episode

Two day after a damaging wind storm, another high wind event was widespread across southeast Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1308181. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.