Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 26 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 67 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 67. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Isolated showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.19°N 111.55°W (Elev. 8094 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Aug 26, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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