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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Boundary County Airport (K65S)

Lat: 48.726°NLon: 116.2952°WElev: 2333.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 04:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 2, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Bonners Ferry ID
 48.69°N 116.32°W (Elev. 1847 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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