Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 15 Mar 04:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 am MDT Mar 15, 2026
4am MDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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