Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Mar 03:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely.  Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 5am. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7500 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow after 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:01 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
3pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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