Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WNW 29 MPH
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Likely then
    Areas Blowing
    Dust

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Widespread blowing dust, mainly before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a northwest wind 31 to 41 mph decreasing to 21 to 31 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -8. Northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly 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 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.28°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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