Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jun 07:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.46°N 116.87°W (Elev. 2992 ft)
5:26 am PDT Jun 27, 2026
7am PDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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