Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 35. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then snow.  High near 40. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 54. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. Light west southwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 35. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then snow. High near 40. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
5:32 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
7am MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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