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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

32°F

0°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 14 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Montpelier ID

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:41pm until February 19, 05:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 01:41pm until February 19, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.

    Low: 5 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -9. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am MST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Feb 17, 2026-6pm MST Feb 23, 2026
 
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