Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before noon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4200 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. North wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north wind.
Thursday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 48. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet. High near 48. Southwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
8:52 am PST Nov 12, 2025
11am PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 18, 2025
 
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