Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Wind Advisory until February 25, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until February 25, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6200 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 25, 2026
10am MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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