Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

41°F

5°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow showers likely before 5pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:48 pm MDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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