Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Aug 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Bancroft ID

Red Flag Warning August 13, 12:00pm until August 13, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 68. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 68. South wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Bancroft ID
 42.6°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6253 ft)
12:56 pm MDT Aug 12, 2026
4pm MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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