Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
10:12 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
10am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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