Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Dec 05:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 34. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
3:47 am PST Dec 11, 2025
5am PST Dec 11, 2025-6pm PST Dec 17, 2025
 
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