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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Mar 09:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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