Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WSW 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 13 Mar 06:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow.  Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then snow. Steady temperature around 39. Windy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 32 mph increasing to 33 to 43 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 44 mph becoming north northwest 20 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 13, 2026
7am MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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