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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed W 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
Last Update:
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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