Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Apr 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Downey ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Downey ID
 42.43°N 112.12°W (Elev. 4888 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
7am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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