Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed WNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
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A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
9:11 am PST Feb 11, 2026
9am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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