Heat Wave Persists Over the Central U.S.; Significant Flooding Expected in the Northern Mid-Atlantic Tuesday

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the Central U.S. this week, persisting across the Mid to Lower Mississippi Valleys, Gulf Coast, Southern Plains and portions of Texas. A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify late this week. Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding will spread from the Great Lakes/Ohio Valley to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast the next few days. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Jul 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain between midnight and 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between midnight and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 99.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Downey ID
 42.49°N 112.16°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jul 27, 2026
7pm MDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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