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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

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 05:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 25. Northwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 21. Southwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 7100 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.94°N 116.73°W (Elev. 5187 ft)
Last Update:
2:26 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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