Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 9 to 17 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 9 to 14 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 13 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
2:47 pm PST Feb 23, 2026
4pm PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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