Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind 8 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
9:47 am PST Feb 23, 2026
11am PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 1, 2026
 
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