Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 25 Feb 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
3:17 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
3pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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