A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Jan 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Patchy fog. Snow level 3100 feet.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Patchy fog. Snow level 5300 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Patchy fog. Snow level 3100 feet. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Patchy fog before 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5300 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
3:03 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
5pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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