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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 8 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.79°N 116.76°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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