Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 11:50 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Preston ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Preston ID
 42.15°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
11:31 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
12pm MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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