Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.74 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 08 Dec 12:35 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 8am, then a chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID
 42.25°N 111.35°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
10:31 am MST Dec 8, 2025
12pm MST Dec 8, 2025-6pm MST Dec 14, 2025
 
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