A strong cold front moved through eastern Idaho overnight on the 28th into the early morning hours on the 29th and brought wind gusts in the range of 60 to 80 mph.  It caused power outages, several trees downed, semi trucks overturned on interstate 15, power lines down on a different part of interstate 15, and blowing dust and blowing snow in high elevations.

High Wind in ARCO-MUD LAKE DESERT, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 70.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Seventy to 80 mph wind gusts were common across the Arco Desert in the Atomic City to Craters of the Moon corridor.

High Wind in BEAR LAKE VALLEY, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 53.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread with a peak gust of 60 mph near Alton.

High Wind in BEAVERHEAD-LEMHI HIGHLANDS, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred on teh 20th with a peak gust of 60 mph in southwest Clark County.

High Wind in BLACKFOOT MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred on the 20th with a peak of 60 mph near Lund.   Rocky Mountain Power reported 429 customers without power in the Grace, Niter and Thatcher areas.

High Wind in CENTENNIAL MOUNTAINS-ISLAND PARK, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Widespread 50 to 60 mph wind gusts caused blowing and drifting snow and closed US Highway 20 from Ashton to the Montana border and closed Idaho route 87 from US 20 to Raynolds Pass.   Rocky Mountain Electric reported multiple power outages in the Island Park area.

High Wind in CHALLIS-PAHSIMEROI VALLEYS, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A wind gust of 65 mph was recorded just north of Challis.

High Wind in EASTERN MAGIC VALLEY, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sixty to 70 mph wind gusts were widespread with a peak gust of 66 mph near Minidoka.  United Electric CO-OP reported a power outage west of Paul and Heyburn.

High Wind in FRANKLIN-EASTERN ONEIDA REGION, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Several high profile vehicles were blown over on interstate 15 near Malad Summit including a semi tractor trailer.  Interstate 15 north bound was closed near mile marker 28.

High Wind in LOST RIVER VALLEYS, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 56.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread 55 to 65 mph wind gusts occurred with a power outage reported in the Howe area by Rocky Mountain Power.

High Wind in LOWER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Power lines were downed over interstate 15 near Blackfoot and both north and south bound were closed the morning of the 20th.   Power outages caused the following schools to close:  Bingham Academy 485, Blackfoot School District 55, Idaho Science and Tech Charter School, Blackfoot Charter Comm Learning Center, Chief Targhee elementary Academy, and ShoBan High School.   Several downed trees were reported across roadways with the 50 to 60 mph wind gusts very widespread.

High Wind in RAFT RIVER REGION, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 65.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread 60 to 75 mph gusts occurred along interstate 84 southeast of Burley.  The highest recorded was 75 mph at the Idaho Transportation  Department Yale site.

High Wind in SOUTHERN HILLS-ALBION MOUNTAINS, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 52.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Fifty to 60 mph wind gusts were widespread with the highest gust 60 mph at Almo.

High Wind in SUN VALLEY REGION, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong winds occurred throughout the early morning into the afternoon on the 20th.  The peak gust was 63 mph 4 miles west of Galena.

High Wind in TETON VALLEY, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 57.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Sixty to 70 mph gusts occurred with the highest recorded 66 mph at the Idaho Transportation Department site near Clementsville.

High Wind in UPPER SNAKE RIVER PLAIN, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 58.00 MG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Utility Company

Widespread 60 to 70 mph winds caused power lines to be downed with several large trees uprooted across roads.   Rocky Mountain Power reported over 14,000 customers without power in Rexburg, Shelley, Ammon, Iona, Idaho Falls, and Ririe.   The Idaho Falls airport recorded a 61 mph gust and the Idaho Transportation Department site in Poplar recorded a 67 mph gust.

High Wind in CARIBOU RANGE, IDAHO
From 28-MAR-21 23:00:00 to 29-MAR-21 20:00:00 (MST-7)
Magnitude: 55.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Widespread wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph occurred with a peak of 63 mph near Palisades on US Highway 26.