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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed WNW 19 MPH
Barometer 30.27 in (1025.06 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 04:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9800 feet lowering to 9200 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.35°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
12:30 pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
4pm MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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