Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

39°F

4°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Dec 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 6000 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 25. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Temperature falling to around 23 by 5pm. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 10. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Bancroft ID
 42.61°N 112.01°W (Elev. 5997 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 26, 2025
1pm MST Dec 26, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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