Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.73 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 2am.  Low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 29. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.41°N 112.03°W (Elev. 5394 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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