Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Central Plains to Upper Midwest; Extreme Heat in Parts of the South

Thunderstorms with severe wind gusts and hail will be possible today across parts of the central Plains, and from the Missouri Valley into the upper Mississippi Valley. Heavy rain associated with the thunderstorms may also produce flash/urban flooding. Critical fire weather conditions expected in the Great Basin and interior Northwest. Dangerous heat continues across the Southwest and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 08 Jul 02:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bancroft ID
 42.71°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
2pm MDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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