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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 37 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 37 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as -1. Very windy, with a southwest wind 33 to 37 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.65°N 116.66°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
9:21 am PST Feb 25, 2026
10am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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