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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 10:30 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6300 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 44. West southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow. High near 46. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a slight chance of snow between midnight and 3am, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
Last Update:
5:31 pm MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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