Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 06:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.24°N 111.56°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
1:30 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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