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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 19 May 07:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Preston ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am.  Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely after midnight, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 8600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before noon, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Memorial Day
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 11100 feet. Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 11300 feet lowering to 10500 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Preston ID
 42.15°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8310 ft)
5:31 pm MDT May 19, 2026
8pm MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 26, 2026
 
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