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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Creston Automatic Weather Reporting System (CWJR)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 11:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind around 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 5 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -8. South wind 11 to 14 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -9. East wind around 16 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -12. Northeast wind around 16 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -13. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles WNW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.84°N 116.68°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
8:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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