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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

light snow

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until February 17, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 25. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 26. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 28. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 1am. Steady temperature around 25. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 26. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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