Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

Rain

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 05 Jan 02:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Bancroft ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 34. Light south southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm.  High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 6100 feet. Low around 34. Light south southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4pm. High near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Bancroft ID
 42.64°N 111.89°W (Elev. 5584 ft)
2:17 am MST Jan 5, 2026
2am MST Jan 5, 2026-6pm MST Jan 11, 2026
 
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