Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles ENE Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain likely.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  High near 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 44. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Christmas Day
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. High near 41. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles ENE Bancroft ID
 42.76°N 111.77°W (Elev. 6165 ft)
4:31 pm MST Dec 24, 2025
5pm MST Dec 24, 2025-6pm MST Dec 31, 2025
 
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