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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a west wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 9 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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:
10:22 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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