Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Central Plains to the Midwest

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Severe thunderstorm are expected from the northern/central Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. Isolated slash flooding is possible from the central Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SSW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 03 Jul 06:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNE Bancroft ID
 42.97°N 111.68°W (Elev. 6299 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Jul 3, 2026
6pm MDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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