Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

unknown precip

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -1. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. East southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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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 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
5pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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