Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm, then snow showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a southwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 49 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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