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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 >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 03:45 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. Steady temperature around 32. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. South southeast wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
11:46 pm MST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am MST Feb 16, 2026-6pm MST Feb 22, 2026
 
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