Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms Today

Dangerous, record-breaking heat will continue across most of the central and eastern U.S through Friday then focusing on the eastern U.S. through the Independence Day weekend. Peak heat indices of up to 115 degrees are possible. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Great Lakes regions, as well as across the southern Appalachians today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 02 Jul 09:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
5:31 am MDT Jul 2, 2026
9am MDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm MDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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