Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times.  Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 6500 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. 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)
2:18 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
2pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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