Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 15 Jul 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Bancroft ID

Red Flag Warning July 15, 05:24pm until July 15, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning July 15, 05:24pm until July 15, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 81 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 81. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.8°N 111.8°W (Elev. 6440 ft)
1:32 pm MDT Jul 15, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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