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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 16 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 01:55 PM 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after noon.  Temperature falling to around 32 by 3pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after noon. Temperature falling to around 32 by 3pm. Windy, with a west southwest wind 21 to 26 mph increasing to 28 to 33 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.24°N 111.56°W (Elev. 7949 ft)
12:26 pm MDT Mar 13, 2026
2pm MDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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