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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 03:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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