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

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Snow level 4900 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Light north wind.
Tuesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Light south wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain. Snow level 4900 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 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)
1:26 am PST Jan 27, 2026
2am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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