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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

Lat: 48.726°NLon: 116.2952°WElev: 2333.0ft.

light snow,mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Last update 02 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 06:36am until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 06:36am until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °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 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 28. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly between 1am and 4am. Temperature rising to around 31 by 5am. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Southwest wind around 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 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 24. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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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:
3:52 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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