Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 20 Feb 06:55 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 11am.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 11am. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.55°W (Elev. 8094 ft)
4:31 pm MST Feb 20, 2026
7pm MST Feb 20, 2026-6pm MST Feb 27, 2026
 
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