Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming west in the morning. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 14 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 32 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
4:56 am PST Feb 24, 2026
7am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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