Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 19 May 10:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 7 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Montpelier ID
 42.25°N 111.35°W (Elev. 5922 ft)
5:31 am MDT May 19, 2026
11am MDT May 19, 2026-6pm MDT May 25, 2026
 
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