High Wind — Raft River Region, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Raft River Region, Idaho

Event narrative

Fifty plus mph winds were widespread in the Raft River region with a peak gust of 69 mph at Holbrook.

Wider weather episode

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309573. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.