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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 12:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 11 to 13 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 28 °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: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. West wind 11 to 13 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A 40 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)
Last Update:
8:42 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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