Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

Lat: 49.03982°NLon: 116.48254°WElev: 2103.0ft.

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 24 Mar 06:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm.  Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 10pm. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a west wind 17 to 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.84°N 116.68°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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