Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed W 17 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until March 14, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Areas of blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Areas of blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Windy, with a west wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Areas of blowing dust before 3am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a northwest wind 24 to 34 mph decreasing to 14 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 29. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.35°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
5:31 pm MDT Mar 14, 2026
5pm MDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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