Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain.  Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
5pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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