Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 28 Feb 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 29. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North wind 7 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
1:26 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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