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 into the morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.71 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:35 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 12:00am until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 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: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 3pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.35°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
2:41 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
11pm MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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