Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 29 Jun 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 47. West wind around 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles ENE Downey ID
 42.49°N 111.9°W (Elev. 7408 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jun 29, 2026
7am MDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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