Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 22, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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