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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 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: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 8800 feet in the afternoon . Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
12:31 am MDT Mar 19, 2026
1am MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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