Heat in the Central U.S.; Heavy Rain Possible for South Texas; Monitoring Erin Tropical Impacts

Hot temperatures are forecast over the Plains and into the lower Mississippi River Valley Friday where Heat Advisories have been issued. Heavy rain from a disturbance in the western Gulf could bring flooding to south Texas. Erin could bring tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to Puerto Rico and the USVI this weekend with dangerous surf and rip currents impacting the western Atlantic Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 14 Aug 07:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Downey ID

Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning until August 14, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNW Downey ID
 42.51°N 112.17°W (Elev. 4790 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 14, 2025
7pm MDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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