Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light northeast wind.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then freezing rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow and freezing rain before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow after 1pm. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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