Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8300 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 29. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8300 feet. High near 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after midnight. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7900 feet after midnight . Low around 30. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.58°W (Elev. 7854 ft)
11:31 am MDT Mar 31, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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