Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Record Warmth Spreads in the Southwest

Elevated to locally critical conditions will persist across the High Plains. Showers and scattered thunderstorms are expected over parts of the Southeast and Florida Peninsula. Clipper system will bring modest snowfall and strong winds from the Northern High Plains into the Upper Midwest this weekend. Record warmth will persist across the Southwest into the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Feb 06:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 15 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Bonners Ferry ID
 48.61°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2569 ft)
3:13 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
6pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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