Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Montpelier ID

Wind Advisory March 14, 09:00am until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain before noon, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between noon and 3pm, then rain after 3pm. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Montpelier ID
 42.23°N 111.41°W (Elev. 6017 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
12pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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