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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WNW 24 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.4°N 111.94°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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