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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm.  Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Patchy blowing snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west wind 22 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow. High near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 24. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. 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 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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