Wet High-elevation Snow and High Winds in the West; Severe Weather in the Central/Southern Plains

Higher elevation snow across the Great Basin and the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies will expand eastward into the central Rockies and will also bring quite a bit of wind. Windy and dry conditions in the Desert Southwest will cause Critical fire conditions. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rains are expected to develop across parts of the southern/central Plains on Monday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

34°F

1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 May 10:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. West wind 16 to 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 10000 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Preston ID
 42.17°N 111.58°W (Elev. 8488 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 6, 2024
10pm MDT May 6, 2024-6pm MDT May 13, 2024
 
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