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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 21. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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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:
9:07 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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