Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

light snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 0.17 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 17 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID
 42.82°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
12:41 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
5am MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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