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
54°F
12°C
| Humidity | 40% |
| Wind Speed | S 14 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 30°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 1.24 mi |
| Last update | 18 Mar 10:00 AM MDT |
Extended Forecast for
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
Today
High: 70 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 72 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 44 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
10am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
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