Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Aug 01:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ENE Preston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm.  High near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. High near 56. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ENE Preston ID
 42.17°N 111.58°W (Elev. 8488 ft)
12:46 am MDT Aug 12, 2026
2am MDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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