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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 07:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am.  Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
7am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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