Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 4pm.  High near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind around 7 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 4pm. High near 38. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 28. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
2:37 am PST Feb 21, 2026
4am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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