Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 10:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy fog before 7am. High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 11pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 44. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 35. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 2.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID
 42.25°N 111.35°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
10:31 pm MST Dec 25, 2025
10pm MST Dec 25, 2025-6pm MST Jan 1, 2026
 
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