Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
2am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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