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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

Wind Advisory March 12, 09:00am until March 12, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy. Slight
    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Windy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow between 4am and 5am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 42. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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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:
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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