Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 7, 04:00pm until January 8, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
3:27 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
3pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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