Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed W 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 29, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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