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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WSW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. South wind 8 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 9am, then a slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy. 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)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
10pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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