Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jan 08:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light south wind.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Light south wind.
Tonight
Patchy dense freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 2500 feet rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.47°N 116.84°W (Elev. 2470 ft)
8:59 am PST Jan 9, 2026
9am PST Jan 9, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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