Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy then
    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind 10 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a northwest wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Breezy.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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