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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. 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)
Last Update:
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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