Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Warning in effect from March 14, 09:00 AM MDT until March 14, 09:00 PM MDT

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	WNW 32 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Wind Chill	39°F (4°C)
Last update	14 Mar 12:30 PM MDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Downey ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

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High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
NOW until 9:00pm Sat
High Wind Warning
This Afternoon
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely
and Windy
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Windy then
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Monday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 35 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm. Patchy blowing dust after 3pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph increasing to 32 to 37 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 9 to 19 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.