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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 07:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 6400 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature rising to around 30 by 5am. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 33. West wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
7:06 am PST Dec 9, 2025
7am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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