Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. West wind 9 to 11 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -3. North wind around 11 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. Northeast wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. East wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
6:02 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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