Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Light and variable wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 5200 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3400 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
2:53 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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