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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 4am. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Rain showers before 9am, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 28. West southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.4°N 111.94°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
Last Update:
10:51 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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