Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 43. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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