Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

Lat: 48.57418°NLon: 116.95787°WElev: 2600.0ft.

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 32. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 32. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
5am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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