Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles N Priest River ID

Wind Advisory May 13, 10:28pm until May 13, 11:00pm
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    Wind Advisory May 13, 10:28pm until May 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers before 11pm. Low around 37. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the evening, then partly cloudy overnight, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles N Priest River ID
 48.46°N 116.9°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
10:06 pm PDT May 13, 2026
10pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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