Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
6am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database