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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a west wind 22 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
Last Update:
3:36 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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