Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 24 Feb 01:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Downey ID

Wind Advisory February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm.  Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet. High near 43. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 36. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and 11pm. Patchy fog between 11pm and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Downey ID
 42.49°N 112.16°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
1pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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