Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

High Wind Warning March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy blowing dust after 4pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph increasing to 27 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a northwest wind 27 to 37 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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