Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 05 Mar 04:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. West southwest wind around 9 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 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)
4:31 am MST Mar 5, 2026
4am MST Mar 5, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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