Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 06:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.
Saturday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
2:42 am PST Mar 2, 2026
7am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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