Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:56pm until February 18, 08:00pm
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 06:56pm until February 18, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. 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)
5:56 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
6pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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