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 today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 08:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles W Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • 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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 9am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 28 by 4pm. West southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
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 56.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
9am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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