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Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 08:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.94°N 116.7°W (Elev. 6352 ft)
Last Update:
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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