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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

41°F

5°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 11 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 9 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 11 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID
 42.28°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8934 ft)
Last Update:
11:31 pm MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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