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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 08:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 10am. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. 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)
Last Update:
2:47 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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