Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 08:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before noon, then snow showers likely after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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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 am MDT Apr 12, 2026
8am MDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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