Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 29 Mar 02:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 7500 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow between midnight and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7500 feet. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain before noon, then rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . High near 42. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
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)
12:31 am MDT Mar 29, 2026
2am MDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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