Record Warmth Lingers; Fire Weather Concerns; Unsettled Pacific Northwest

More record warm temperatures are forecast this week from California, Southwest, Plains then into the Mississippi Valley and Southeast. The warmth combining with dry conditions may result in elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions. Meanwhile, another Pacific system will move across the Pacific Northwest with lower elevation rain and mountain snows. For Hawaii, conditions improving. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
2:11 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
4am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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