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Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 09:30 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 44. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 2am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
11:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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