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.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	33%
Wind Speed	S 14 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	22 Apr 02:00 AM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

Overnight
Low: 37 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 51 °F
Sunny then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow showers. Low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers after noon, mixing with rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely before noon, then rain showers likely between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

Rain showers and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.