Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 04:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID

Wind Advisory February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers.  Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. Snow level 7000 feet. Steady temperature around 35. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 5900 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 28 mph decreasing to 6 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Bancroft ID
 42.82°N 111.86°W (Elev. 5486 ft)
2:06 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
4pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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