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

N/A

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 14 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 24 to 26 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. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. 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. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
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:
16 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.67°N 116.67°W (Elev. 6224 ft)
3:22 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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