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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 12 Feb 12:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 7 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Washington's Birthday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
11:46 am MST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm MST Feb 12, 2026-6pm MST Feb 18, 2026
 
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