Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.73 in (1006.77 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers before 9am, then snow between 9am and noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 20 by 9am. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.28°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
3pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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