Model estimate for 9:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)

Montpelier, ID weather

Partly cloudy and 34°1°.

Forecasts agree

Now 34°1°

Partly sunny

Wind: Calm; Up to 7 mph11 km/h through 9 PM
Dew point: 34°1°; Dry, static shocks likely
Humidity: 100%; Air 34°1°, dew point 34°1° · frost likely
UV index: 0Low; Moderate 12–3 PM · peak 4

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Above 40°4° today by 11 AM
High 51°11° today at 4 PM
Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
Hard freeze tonight 2–10 AM (low 26°−3°)
Hard freeze tomorrow night from 3 AM (low 28°−2°)

This morningUp to 42°6° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
This afternoonUp to 51°11° by 4 PM · Partly cloudy
TonightDown to 27°−3° by 5 AM · freezing, low 27°−3° · Clear
Tomorrow morningUp to 43°6° by 11 AM · freezing, low 26°−3° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 52°11° by 4 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 29°−2° by 5 AM · freezing, low 29°−2° · Partly cloudy
Monday morningNear 30°−1° · freezing, low 28°−2° · Mostly cloudy

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Sat 9a	Partly sunny	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	53%	0
Sat 10a	Mostly sunny	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	95%	53%	1
Sat 11a	Mostly sunny	42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°)	39°4°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	84%	43%	2
Sat 12p	Partly sunny	45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)	41°5°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h	75%	57%	3
Sat 1p	Mostly sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	45°7°	0%	7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	69%	76%	4
Sat 2p	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)	47°8°	0%	6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	63%	61%	3
Sat 3p	Mostly sunny	50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	57%	30%	2
Sat 4p	Mostly sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	55%	28%	2
Sat 5p	Sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	56%	30%	1
Sat 6p	Sunny	48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°)	48°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	61%	8%	1
Sat 7p	Clear	45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)	45°7°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	69%	6%	0
Sat 8p	Clear	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	41°5°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	72%	7%	0
Sat 9p	Clear	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	77%	4%	0
Sat 10p	Clear	38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)	38°3°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	79%	0%	0
Sat 11p	Clear	36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	84%	0%	0
Sun 12a	Clear	35°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°)	35°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	88%	0%	0
Sun 1a	Clear	34°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°)	34°1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	90%	1%	0
Sun 2a	Clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	92%	0%	0
Sun 3a	Mostly clear	31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°)	31°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	94%	19%	0
Sun 4a	Clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°)	30°−1°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph4 km/h	93%	2%	0
Sun 5a	Clear	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 39°4°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	2%	0
Sun 6a	Partly cloudy	27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 38°3°)	27°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	99%	45%	0
Sun 7a	Partly cloudy	26°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 39°4°)	26°−3°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	51%	0
Sun 8a	Cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°)	28°−2°	0%	1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	68%	0
Sun 9a	Cloudy	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	94%	70%	0
Sun 10a	Cloudy	39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	84%	70%	1
Sun 11a	Partly sunny	43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h	75%	67%	2
Sun 12p	Cloudy	46°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)	45°7°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	68%	63%	3
Sun 1p	Mostly sunny	49°9° (likely 48°9° to 50°10°)	48°9°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	64%	68%	4
Sun 2p	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	60%	73%	4
Sun 3p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h	57%	94%	3
Sun 4p	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)	52°11°	5%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	56%	89%	2
Sun 5p	Partly sunny	51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°)	51°11°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	59%	59%	1
Sun 6p	Partly cloudy	49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)	49°9°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	65%	33%	1
Sun 7p	Clear	46°8° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)	46°8°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h	72%	19%	0
Sun 8p	Clear	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	43°6°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	77%	17%	0
Sun 9p	Clear	41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)	39°4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h	81%	21%	0
Sun 10p	Clear	39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°)	37°3°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	85%	21%	0
Sun 11p	Clear	37°3° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)	34°1°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h	89%	22%	0
Mon 12a	Clear	36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)	36°2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	92%	23%	0
Mon 1a	Cloudy	34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°)	34°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	95%	51%	0
Mon 2a	Cloudy	33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°)	33°1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	97%	55%	0
Mon 3a	Mostly clear	32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°)	32°0°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h	99%	53%	0
Mon 4a	Mostly clear	30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 40°4°)	30°−1°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	49%	0
Mon 5a	Mostly clear	29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	29°−2°	0%	2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	56%	0
Mon 6a	Partly cloudy	28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 40°4°)	24°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	64%	0
Mon 7a	Partly cloudy	29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 39°4°)	25°−4°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	56%	0
Mon 8a	Partly sunny	31°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 38°3°)	28°−2°	0%	3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	100%	62%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 24. Mostly sunny. High 51°11°, low 25°−4°. Typical 52°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 42°6°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 51°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 41°5°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 27°−3°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 51, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 7 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. East southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
49°9°–51°11°
Low, likely
25°−4°–37°3°
Typical high / low
52°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Partly sunny. High 53°12°, low 27°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 52°11°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Mostly clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. South wind around 3 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. South southeast wind around 3 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
50°10°–53°12°
Low, likely
27°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
6 mph10 km/h, gusts 12 mph19 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 26°−3°. Typical 51°11° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 31°−1°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 44°7°
  40% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  60% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
53°12°–55°13°
Low, likely
26°−3°–38°3°
Typical high / low
51°11° / 27°−3°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
UV peak
4
Tuesday, Oct 27. Snow. High 48°9°, low 21°−6°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Snow < 1 in< 2 cm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Drizzle, 32°0°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Mostly sunny, 43°6°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 36°2°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 29°−2°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
42°6°–48°9°
Low, likely
21°−6°–35°2°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 26°−3°
Wind
15 mph23 km/h, gusts 42 mph68 km/h
UV peak
4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 52°11°, low 26°−3°. Typical 50°10° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 28°−2°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 39°4°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
47°8°–52°11°
Low, likely
20°−7°–34°1°
Typical high / low
50°10° / 26°−3°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 55°13°, low 29°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 26°−3°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 32°0°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 46°8°
  30% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 40°4°
  30% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
52°11°–56°13°
Low, likely
23°−5°–38°3°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 26°−3°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 54°12°, low 28°−2°. Typical 49°9° / 26°−3°. Rain 0.24 in6.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 40°5°
  40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 48°9°
  50% chance · 0.09 in2.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Drizzle, 37°3°
  50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
41°5°–54°12°
Low, likely
28°−2°–41°5°
Typical high / low
49°9° / 26°−3°
Wind
17 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
UV peak
3
Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 42°6°, low 28°−2°. Typical 48°9° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.09 in2.3 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 34°1°
  50% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 33°1°
  40% chance
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 27°−3°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
40°4°–48°9°
Low, likely
21°−6°–35°2°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 25°−4°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
UV peak
3
Sunday, Nov 1. Partly sunny. High 41°5°, low 26°−3°. Typical 48°9° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.06 in1.5 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 29°−2°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 42°5°
  30% chance
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 34°1°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 26°−3°
  20% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
35°2°–45°7°
Low, likely
18°−8°–34°1°
Typical high / low
48°9° / 25°−4°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Nov 2. Drizzle. High 43°6°, low 26°−3°. Typical 47°8° / 25°−4°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Partly sunny, 28°−2°
  20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 42°6°
  20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 34°1°
  20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
37°3°–50°10°
Low, likely
21°−6°–31°−1°
Typical high / low
47°8° / 25°−4°
Wind
8 mph13 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 51°, low 25°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 53°, low 27°.
Monday
Dry, high 54°, low 26°.
Rest of week
Highs 41–55°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Saturday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PIH) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Full-screen radar

Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Bear River at Pescadero

6.0 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.8 ft
Flow: 41 cfs

Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 7:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Bear River at Border

15 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 0.9 ft
Flow: 67 cfs

Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Bear River near Cokeville

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.5 ft
Flow: 95 cfs

Forecast peak 2.4 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 8:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Smiths Fork near Border

22 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 1.1 ft
Flow: 71 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Sat 9 AM

Reading from Sat 7:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 73% less heating than a typical week.

This week 51Typical 187

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 35
h below 17°F: 0
h below 5°F: 0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Lifton Pumping Station · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1919–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+2°+1°SunOct 18
+5°+3°MonOct 19
+5°+3°TueOct 20
+10°+5°WedOct 21
+9°+5°ThuOct 22
+8°+4°FriOct 23
—SatOct 24

Montpelier weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 40 min; Losing 2 min 35 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 36 min less
Golden hour: 5:50–6:46 PM; Morning 7:31–8:28 AM
Blue hour: 6:46–6:57 PM; Morning 7:20–7:31 AM; first light 7:20 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Clear 6:57 PM–6 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today: sets 6:05 AM · rises 5:29 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking northeast from Montpelier. The highest point on the skyline is about 9,400 ft, 9 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

Montpelier, ID weather

Next 2 hours

Next 48 hours

Days ahead

The outlook

Today

Tomorrow

Monday

Rest of week

What changed since yesterday

Radar

Rivers

Bear River at Pescadero

Bear River at Border

Bear River near Cokeville

Smiths Fork near Border

For your home

Heating this week

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

Comfort

Open the windows?

Is this typical?

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Last 7 days vs normal

Sun & moon

Sun

Stars tonight? Fair

Moon