Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 11:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. West wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. East wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles W Bonners Ferry ID
 48.7°N 116.64°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
8:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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