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.

snow

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 0.73 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 04 Mar 11:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am.  Low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. 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

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °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 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Low around 29. West wind 11 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. 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. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Downey ID
 42.35°N 112.23°W (Elev. 5600 ft)
11:30 pm MST Mar 4, 2026
11pm MST Mar 4, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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