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 >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 01 Aug 09:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy smoke between 10am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Downey ID
 42.38°N 112.09°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
9:46 pm MDT Aug 1, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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