Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Aug 08:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light east southeast wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID
 42.82°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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