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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 09:08 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

Today
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Monday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
then Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly before 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Snow, mainly after 11pm. 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 likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

Tuesday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Wednesday

Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Wednesday Night

Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday

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