Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

33°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 01 Jan 05:30 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 37. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 37. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 39. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southeast wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 11am. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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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 Jan 1, 2026
5pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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