Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill-1°F (-18°C)
Last update 21 Feb 06:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain.  Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as zero. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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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 21, 2026
6am MST Feb 21, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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