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 31%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 21 Aug 05:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Bancroft ID

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 60 °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 82. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °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 79. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °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 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 85. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming east in the evening. 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 82. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and midnight, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 55. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 21, 2026
5pm MDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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