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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. Southwest 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: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
8:58 am PST Mar 2, 2026
11am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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