Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 20 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
12:31 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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