Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Apr 04:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
1:26 am MDT Apr 18, 2026
4am MDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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