Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	12 Mar 07:08 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Thu
High Wind Warning
Today
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 39. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Sunday Night

Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday

Snow before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.