Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Priest River ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then rain likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.46°N 116.9°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
6am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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