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Tracking Storm System Across the Eastern U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Oct 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Priest River ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 8pm. Low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 53. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 8pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.46°N 116.9°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
Last Update:
4:16 pm PDT Oct 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 24, 2025
 
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