Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Dec 01:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Windy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 29. Southwest wind around 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
2:58 am PST Dec 10, 2025
3am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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