Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Feb 03:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 2am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
3am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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