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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 21 Jan 06:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 22 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. Northeast wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.79°N 116.76°W (Elev. 5594 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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