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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WNW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 07:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Bancroft ID

High Wind Watch February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Steady temperature around 39. South southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 5700 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 26 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Bancroft ID
 42.86°N 111.9°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
7am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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