Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Mar 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then widespread blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Very windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow before 8am, then widespread blowing snow after 11am. High near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 25. Very windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 10pm. Low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 23. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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