Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bancroft ID
 42.74°N 112°W (Elev. 5312 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 25, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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