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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

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

light snow,mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 06 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:09pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:09pm until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.72°N 116.65°W (Elev. 5653 ft)
Last Update:
3:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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