Severe Weather and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S. and Mid-Atlantic; Dangerous Heat in the West and Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the central High Plains into parts of the central and southern Plains and in the the Mid-Atlantic today. Intense, dangerous heat will persist across the West, Southwest, and Southern Plains into the end of the week. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSW Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers between midnight and 1am.  Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Isolated showers between midnight and 1am. Clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSW Bancroft ID
 42.6°N 111.92°W (Elev. 6253 ft)
12:32 pm MDT Jun 23, 2026
12pm MDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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