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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 28 Mar 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 28, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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