Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Mar 02:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 8am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2pm. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow. Low around 22. Very windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 36 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow. High near 25. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8pm. Low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. High near 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.71°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6381 ft)
11:57 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
2am PDT Mar 11, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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