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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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