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Critical Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorm Threats This Week

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather Monday over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Scattered to widespread severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes Monday through Thursday over the lower Mississippi River Valley and southern Plains into the Midwest and Ohio Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Mar 07:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Wind Advisory March 8, 07:26pm until March 8, 09:00pm
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    Wind Advisory March 8, 07:26pm until March 8, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Sun

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Areas of blowing snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -4. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Widespread blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 34 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 17 to 22 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 11am. High near 30. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 27. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 18. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 8am. High near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Windy.
Sunday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
3:53 pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 8, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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