Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

11°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 31 Dec 07:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 7200 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 31, 2025
7am MST Dec 31, 2025-6pm MST Jan 6, 2026
 
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