Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:39am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 04:39am until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before noon, then snow showers, mainly between noon and 5pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 6 to 14 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.24°N 111.56°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
4:02 am MDT Apr 2, 2026
4am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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