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.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 03:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

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

    Today: Snow, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 2pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 9am. Temperature falling to around 32 by 2pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a northwest wind 29 to 39 mph decreasing to 18 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. West northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.24°N 111.56°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
12:46 am MDT Mar 14, 2026
4am MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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