Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Mar 10:45 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Patchy blowing dust after noon. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Windy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 31 to 36 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
8:41 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
11pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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