Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index76°F (24°C)
Last update 17 Jun 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Basalt ID

Red Flag Warning until June 17, 09:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning until June 17, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Wed

    Red Flag Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph becoming north northwest 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 82. Southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.1°N 111.73°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Jun 17, 2026
4pm MDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm MDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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