Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southwest wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Light and variable wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southwest wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
4pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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