Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

42°F

6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then rain showers between 11pm and 2am, then rain and snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 31 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
9pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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