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Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Mar 01:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

High Wind Watch March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 19 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Light south wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am MDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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