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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 18 Mar 11:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west 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 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. South wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet rising to 9500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9500 feet lowering to 8900 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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