Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles W Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 3pm, then snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 3pm, then snow showers after 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. West wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.57°W (Elev. 8219 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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