Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

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

Overcast

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Apr 05:55 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow after noon.  Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after noon.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow after noon. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after noon. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID
 42.38°N 111.17°W (Elev. 6598 ft)
5:31 am MDT Apr 27, 2026
6am MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 3, 2026
 
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