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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 30. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 11am. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 30. South wind 10 to 16 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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