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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Aug 12:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Downey ID

Heat Advisory August 1, 12:47am until August 2, 12:00am
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 1, 12:47am until August 2, 12:00am

    NOW until 12:00am Sun

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between 9am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. North northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Downey ID
 42.33°N 112.17°W (Elev. 5823 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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