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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.2 in (1022.69 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles W Montpelier ID
 42.35°N 111.52°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
12:31 am MDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am MDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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