Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 01:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  •  
    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 24. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 31 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a west wind 31 to 36 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
10:42 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
1am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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