Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Precipitation and Windy Conditions in the Northwest

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and spread across the central U.S. for the middle of the week. High temperatures will approach 90 from Texas to the Ohio Valley. A moist frontal system will bring lowland rain, high elevation mountain snow, and breezy winds to the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Low around 37. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 2pm, then snow likely between 2pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
11:46 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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