Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 10:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers.  Patchy dense fog before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog before 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Patchy dense fog before 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog before 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Washington's Birthday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bancroft ID
 42.71°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 12, 2026
10am MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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