Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SSW 20 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 22 Apr 07:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet. Temperature falling to around 37 by noon. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °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: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. Temperature falling to around 37 by noon. Southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 22, 2026
8am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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