Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 01 Apr 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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