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

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:00 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5800 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 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Light northwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 9. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5800 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 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.94°N 116.73°W (Elev. 5187 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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