Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 28 Dec 09:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 23 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
New Year's Day
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
8:52 am PST Dec 28, 2025
9am PST Dec 28, 2025-6pm PST Jan 3, 2026
 
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