Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 09:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then 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.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 9pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
10am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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