Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Gem Valley (ITDC3)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 11 Apr 08:45 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NE Bancroft ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 55. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 7 to 17 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and midnight, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely between 9pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NE Bancroft ID
 42.83°N 111.75°W (Elev. 6798 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 11, 2026
9am MDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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