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Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

Lat: 48.726°NLon: 116.2952°WElev: 2333.0ft.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SE Bonners Ferry ID

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 37 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SE Bonners Ferry ID
 48.58°N 116.2°W (Elev. 4921 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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