Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Blustery, with a northwest wind 11 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 11 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 35. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.71°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6381 ft)
3:52 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
4am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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