Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 11 Feb 10:45 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Areas of fog. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Areas of fog before 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Areas Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Areas of fog. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Areas of fog before 2pm. Snow level 6300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
10:31 pm MST Feb 11, 2026
11pm MST Feb 11, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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