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.

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
Bancroft ID
 42.71°N 111.88°W (Elev. 5446 ft)
1:36 pm MST Feb 12, 2026
3pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 19, 2026
 
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