Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 17 Apr 11:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9400 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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