Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 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)
3:36 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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