Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

24°F

-4°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	1.24 mi
Last update	30 Dec 03:15 PM MST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Light and variable wind.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

New Year's Day

Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 35. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A chance of rain before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.