Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 31. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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