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.

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    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.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    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.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    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.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    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.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

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

    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%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
10am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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