Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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 18, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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