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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 03 Dec 11:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 24. South southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 5600 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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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:
10:31 am MST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am MST Dec 3, 2025-6pm MST Dec 9, 2025
 
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