Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mist

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.54 in (1000.34 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 20. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to near 19 by 8am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 20. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to near 19 by 8am, then falling to around 15 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
4:31 am MST Feb 17, 2026
10am MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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