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

Severe thunderstorms will persist tonight across the Middle Mississippi Valley, producing damaging winds, large to very large hail and several tornadoes. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 06:15 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ENE Montpelier ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. 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 30. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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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 pm MDT Apr 27, 2026
6pm MDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm MDT May 4, 2026
 
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