Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 11:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Light north wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
9:02 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
12am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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