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Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 23 Apr 05:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 45. West wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Patchy fog after 4am. Snow level 6700 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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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:
5:30 am MDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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