Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 03:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	69%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 01:08 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:21pm until February 18, 03:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:21pm until February 18, 03:00pm
NOW until 3:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -4. Northwest wind around 8 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.