Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 07:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 8am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  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.  Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3300 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
4:57 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
7am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database