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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 25 Aug 08:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 92 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 81 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Downey ID
 42.51°N 112.2°W (Elev. 4724 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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