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

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north  after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north after midnight.
Sunday
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 morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 31. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Southwest 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. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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