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 >

Current conditions at

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

Lat: 49.03982°NLon: 116.48254°WElev: 2103.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15pm until February 18, 03:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15pm until February 18, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 13 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. East wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. East wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west in the morning. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 8 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 14 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 10.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.84°N 116.68°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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