Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before midnight, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 36. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 47. West southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before midnight, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 30, 2026
6am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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