Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Apr 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before midnight. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 3pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
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