Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 10:00pm until January 3, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 23. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
1:27 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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