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Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Aug 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light north wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.49°N 116.85°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
Last Update:
10:15 am PDT Aug 18, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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