Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 9pm, then a chance of rain between 9pm and midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after midnight. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 8am, then snow after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph becoming west 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID
 42.54°N 111.79°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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