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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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Aug 08:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Bancroft ID

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

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    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 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. South southwest wind 6 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 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ESE Bancroft ID
 42.68°N 111.78°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am MDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm MDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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