Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 20. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -4. West wind 9 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 20. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
12am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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