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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

Lat: 42.64943°NLon: 111.82603°WElev: 5523.0ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft ID
 42.71°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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