Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

72°F

22°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jul 02:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 73 °F

    Scattered
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Bancroft ID
 42.76°N 111.77°W (Elev. 6165 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jul 2, 2026
3pm MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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