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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed S 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Apr 02:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. South wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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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:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 14, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
 
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