Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:35 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight, mixing with snow after 3am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then snow between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow after 3pm. Snow level 7000 feet. High near 40. Windy, with a west southwest wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 26 to 31 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.35°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
7:37 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
10am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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