Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 25 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:58pm until February 25, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 25, 12:58pm until February 25, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
12:16 pm MST Feb 25, 2026
12pm MST Feb 25, 2026-6pm MST Mar 3, 2026
 
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