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

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Feb 11:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSE Bancroft ID

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

    This Afternoon: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7400 feet. Temperature falling to around 35 by 5pm. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSE Bancroft ID
 42.58°N 111.82°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
11:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
12pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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