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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Apr 12:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 16 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 10 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 9 to 16 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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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:
11:32 pm PDT Apr 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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