Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Mar 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 4pm. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:31 am MST Mar 1, 2026
11am MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MST Mar 7, 2026
 
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