Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 29. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
7pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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