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Henrys Fork near Rexburg

Live conditions for this USGS-monitored stretch of water, updated every 15 minutes.

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Paddle Score, from live wind and water conditions

Photograph taken near Henrys Fork near Rexburg
Nearby on Wikimedia Commons — -IDAHO-L-0088- Teton Dam Flood - Hibbard (5899030037).jpg by WaterArchives.org from Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0. Taken within 10km of this location — it may not show the launch itself.

Wind

7 mph

gusting to 10 mph

Air temp

84°F

0% chance of rain

River flow

1,140 cfs

normal for this date

Best day to paddle this week

Today · 92

  • Today

    92

    Best

  • Thu

    88

  • Fri

    55

  • Sat

    22

  • Sun

    39

  • Mon

    25

  • Tue

    84

Scored from each day's peak forecast wind, heat, and rain chance — river flow isn't forecastable, so check back before you load the boat.

Wind, next 12 hours

mph
Hourly wind forecast
HourWind (mph)Gusts (mph)
1p610
2p914
3p916
4p1017
5p816
6p714
7p612
8p57
9p610
10p611
11p312
12a79

Is this flow normal for August 19?

Today's 1,140 cfs is Right about the median for this date — which counts as normal water here.

The median flow on this date is 1,130 cfs, across 116 years of USGS record at this gauge. Whether that is runnable depends on the stretch — this is context, not a recommendation.

Why this score

  • Wind7 mph — noticeable but manageable-1

We don't have launch notes for this one

This page is built from the USGS gauge at this location, so the flow and weather are real — but we haven't verified where to put in, what the hazards are, or whether this stretch is legal or sensible to paddle. We'd rather say that than invent it. The links below are where to find out.

We also don't have a verified safe-flow range here, so the Paddle Score reflects weather only. Judge the flow number against local knowledge, not against our score.

Do your own homework

We show you live conditions. For local knowledge — where to put in, what the hazards are, whether it's worth the drive — here's where paddlers actually talk about this water. We don't vet these sources; check the dates and judge for yourself.

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