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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSW 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • 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. 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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
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. 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. 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.
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Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
Last Update:
12:45 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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