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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 11:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 11 °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. 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 3 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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 4. Light northwest wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. 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. 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 3 inches possible.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
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. 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
10:31 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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