Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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