Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Mar 05:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a light southwest wind becoming west 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Bancroft ID
 42.68°N 111.78°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 9, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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