Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	23%
Wind Speed	NNW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	5°F (-15°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	33°F (1°C)
Last update	14 Mar 03:08 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 27. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.