Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 18 Apr 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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