Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID
 42.38°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 18, 2026
6am MDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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