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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed S 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 16 Feb 01:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. South wind 14 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
Last Update:
1:41 pm MST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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