Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 03 Dec 04:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

Winter Storm Watch December 4, 05:00pm until December 6, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog before 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Areas of fog before 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm.  Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog before 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy fog after 3am. Low around 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of fog before 10am. High near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet after midnight. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 5pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
4:31 pm MST Dec 3, 2025
4pm MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 10, 2025
 
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