Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:00 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . High near 47. Southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. South southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID
 42.54°N 111.79°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:41 am MDT Apr 22, 2026
4am MDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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