Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers.  High near 47. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 3am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers before 4pm, then rain showers between 4pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6000 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. High near 47. West wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
10am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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