Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

41°F

5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 01 Apr 05:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 53. Light south southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain between 1am and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
5am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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