Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Ohio Valley, central Appalachians, Mid-Atlantic, and Northeast U.S. today through Tuesday. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to northeastern New Mexico and southeastern Colorado today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 44. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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)
1:13 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
1pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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