Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 9 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
1:21 pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
1pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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