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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 8 to 14 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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