Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Clear

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 30.54 in (1034.2 mb)
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 05:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID
 42.38°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
4:31 am MST Dec 30, 2025
6am MST Dec 30, 2025-6pm MST Jan 5, 2026
 
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