Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Northwest; Snow in the North-Central US

A prolonged atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall which may lead to widespread urban and river flooding, heavy mountain snow, along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest into the northern Rockies through much of the week. A clipper will bring a period of snow across the upper Midwest and the Great Lakes into Tuesday, before a stronger system bring more wintry impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

Lat: 48.57418°NLon: 116.95787°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

Wind Advisory December 9, 02:23am until December 9, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 9, 02:23am until December 9, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 24 by 4pm. Breezy, with a west wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 35. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.72°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
1:26 am PST Dec 9, 2025
2am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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