Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 14 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Bonners Ferry ID
 48.73°N 116.3°W (Elev. 2215 ft)
12:47 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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