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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 02:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 21. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. West wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 21. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
Last Update:
1:32 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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