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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.64 in (1003.73 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Dec 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Bonners Ferry ID

High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
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High Wind Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. South wind 11 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2600 feet lowering to 2000 feet. High near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.62°N 116.4°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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