Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NA 4 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 May 01:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated snow showers before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated snow showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated snow showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light south southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Isolated snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow showers likely before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Preston ID
 42.15°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
12:21 pm MDT May 19, 2026
1pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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