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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind around 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 39. West wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. High near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
Last Update:
2:06 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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