Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Windy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
9:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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