Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

49°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed WNW 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Mar 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID

High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a west wind 34 to 39 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy, with a north northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West northwest wind 5 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Soda Springs ID
 42.54°N 111.79°W (Elev. 5397 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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