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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SSW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.4°N 111.94°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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