Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 20 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 20. Northwest wind around 9 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -11. North wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
5:02 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
5pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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