Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 01:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain showers before 4pm, then snow showers between 4pm and 5pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 31, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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