Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely.  Patchy fog. Snow level 5500 feet.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending.  Patchy fog. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Snow level 5500 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after midnight, then gradually ending. Patchy fog. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:18 am PST Mar 4, 2026
4am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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