Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading 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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 11:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9pm, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
11:31 am MDT May 16, 2026
11am MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 22, 2026
 
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