Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Aug 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.34°N 111.81°W (Elev. 5958 ft)
5:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
6am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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