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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 26 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Windy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 11 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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