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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 9am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. South southeast wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 3am, then a chance of snow after 3am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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