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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 30 Mar 06:30 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 55. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 13 to 18 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 3am and 5am. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 55. Light west wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and noon, then snow after noon. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 am MDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am MDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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