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Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Sandpoint Airport ID
 48.54°N 116.76°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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