Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 20 Feb 11:15 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -8. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. South southwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -3. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
10:31 am MST Feb 20, 2026
11am MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 26, 2026
 
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