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

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 17 Aug 09:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles ESE Basalt ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday 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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles ESE Basalt ID
 43.1°N 111.73°W (Elev. 6614 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Aug 17, 2026
9pm MDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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