Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 03:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. South wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:19 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
4pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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