Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Mar 04:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 11pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Low around 31. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 36. East southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 31. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
4:31 pm MST Mar 1, 2026
5pm MST Mar 1, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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