Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 07:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 14 to 16 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as zero. Northeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind 14 to 16 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 17.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
3:02 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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