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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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7700 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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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:
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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