Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 01:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Downey ID

Red Flag Warning until August 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until August 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 84 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 93 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 84. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Downey ID
 42.47°N 112.1°W (Elev. 5089 ft)
1:34 pm MDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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