Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 06 Mar 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am.  Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 32. Southwest wind around 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely between 10am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Snow level 6700 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 31. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
2:57 pm PST Mar 6, 2026
3pm PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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