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.

71°F

22°C

Humidity	20%
Wind Speed	SSW 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	21 Apr 06:15 PM MDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 40. South southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday

Snow, mainly before 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

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 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 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%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.