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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Apr 10:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 9am, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. High near 40. West southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
10:51 am MDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am MDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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