Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed E 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Aug 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Bancroft ID

Heat Advisory until August 21, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory until August 21, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 88 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers 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 then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a chance of showers 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%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Bancroft ID
 42.77°N 111.97°W (Elev. 5374 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
6pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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