Winter Weather in the Eastern U.S.; Heavy Rains Begin Across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley

A wintry mix may impact travel across portions of the Mid-Atlantic through the morning and the Northeast U.S. through Tuesday. Heavy rain and thunderstorms may cause a flooding threat across the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley beginning Tuesday. Fire weather concerns will continue across portions of the central and southern High Plains through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 10:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °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. Light southwest wind.  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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    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

  • Friday Night

    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%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. 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. Light southwest wind. 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%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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, becoming all rain after 10am. 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%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
8:43 pm PST Mar 2, 2026
10pm PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
 
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