Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Light north wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
4:06 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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