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.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 01 Apr 06:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNE Preston ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain showers before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 3pm. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 35. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
Rain showers before 9am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 23 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNE Preston ID
 42.33°N 111.72°W (Elev. 5197 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 1, 2026
6am MDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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