Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Mar 09:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Low around 40. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before noon, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 52. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then rain between 9pm and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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