Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.34 in (1027.43 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 03:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Montpelier ID
 42.34°N 111.4°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
12:31 pm MDT Mar 19, 2026
3pm MDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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