High Wind in Western Magic Valley, Idaho

High Wind March 14, 2026 · Western Magic Valley, Idaho

40 mph

Measured sustained (35 kt)

What the National Weather Service wrote

Sustained winds of 40 mph lasted for longer than an hour at Jerome Butte. Sustained winds of at least 40 mph were also observed at Gooding and Jerome Airports. Gusts in the area were between 50-58 mph for much of the day.

The wider storm

Following a cold frontal passage, a tight pressure gradient and strong winds aloft resulted in strong winds at the surface. The strongest winds were in south central Idaho.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1322811. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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