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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 01 Apr 07:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 4am, then rain showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    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 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 3am and 4am, then rain showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 9am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
8pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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