Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 07:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance 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 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind around 10 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21. 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 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 50 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)
3:31 am PST Dec 30, 2025
8am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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