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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Aug 11:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Red Flag Warning August 17, 12:00pm until August 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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