Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
1:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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