Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 08:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
9pm MDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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