Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 06:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.49°N 116.85°W (Elev. 2438 ft)
3:47 am PDT Jun 29, 2026
6am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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