Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft ID

Wind Advisory February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 2am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 2pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 2am. Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 36. South southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 2pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south southwest 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Bancroft ID
 42.71°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
12am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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