High Wind — Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

2025-12-17 · Bear Lake Valley, Idaho

Event narrative

Extreme winds occurred in the Bear Lake Valley. The COOP observer in Bern recorded 85 mph gust with 82 mph at Sheep Creek Hills mesonet site and 62 miles at High Line mesonet site 4 miles west of Sharon.

Six trees were reported downed in Skinner Canyon.

Wider weather episode

A powerful cold front ripped through eastern Idaho on the 17th and included severe thunderstorms along the front and extremely high non thunderstorm winds in the cold sector post cold frontal passage throughout the day. Extensive damage was reported throughout the region.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1309574. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.