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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 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 likely.  Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 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 likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
5:22 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
5pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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