Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Feb 05:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

High Wind Watch February 25, 05:00am until February 25, 08:00pm
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High Wind Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 1am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after noon. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 1am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 39. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 5800 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 24, 2026
5am MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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