Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jul 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WSW Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. South wind 5 to 11 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WSW Downey ID
 42.36°N 112.32°W (Elev. 7556 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
1pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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