Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am.  Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2am. Patchy blowing snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 2pm. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
4:12 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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