Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 12:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 3am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am.  High near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 32 by 5am. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 9am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 3am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 37. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.72°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
12:07 am PST Dec 10, 2025
12am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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