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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Mar 06:08 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 48 °F
Chance Rain
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 40. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 3pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely before 8pm, then rain and snow likely between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.