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

68°F

20°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am.  Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    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.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: 24 °F

    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 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    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%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3am. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 14 to 17 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%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Downey ID
 42.4°N 111.94°W (Elev. 6591 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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