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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °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. 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. 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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 25. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New 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. 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. 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%.
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. 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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
11:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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