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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -2°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light east northeast wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
11:46 pm MST Feb 19, 2026
1am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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