Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow.  High near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
11:42 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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