Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Feb 07:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 21, 2026
7am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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