Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Feb 08:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
3:22 am PST Feb 25, 2026
8am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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