Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 11:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Tonight
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. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. 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%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.72°W (Elev. 5702 ft)
9:28 am PST Dec 9, 2025
11am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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