Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 56 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight.  Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon.  Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 7 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
2am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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