Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

44°F

7°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 01 Apr 12:00 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 57. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
11:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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