Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	39%
Wind Speed	WNW 24 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	13 Mar 11:00 AM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Preston ID

Today
High: 59 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
and Breezy
then Rain and
Windy
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Windy
Sunday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 62 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.

Tonight

Cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph becoming south 7 to 12 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

Saturday

Rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 50. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 27 mph increasing to 28 to 38 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

Monday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.