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

8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID

Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until April 3, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 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 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Steady temperature around 37. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID
 42.38°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
11:31 pm MDT Apr 1, 2026
12am MDT Apr 2, 2026-6pm MDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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