Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

84°F

29°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 02:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a slight chance of showers between midnight and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between midnight and 3am, then showers after 3am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.24°N 111.56°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Aug 27, 2026
2pm MDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm MDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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