Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 02:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:57 pm PST Jan 24, 2026
3pm PST Jan 24, 2026-6pm PST Jan 31, 2026
 
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