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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. 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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 19. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 19. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northwest wind around 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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