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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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west 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 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °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. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    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 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 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. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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