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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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