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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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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:
5:31 pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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