Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 04:43pm until March 12, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 12, 04:43pm until March 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain between 2am and 3am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph increasing to 23 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Snow level rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 12, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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