Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:37pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 28. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 25. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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)
4:31 pm MST Feb 17, 2026
5pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 24, 2026
 
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