Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 02:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. West wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southeast wind 11 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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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 am PST Jan 27, 2026
2am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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