Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 06:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of snow between noon and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Windy, with a southwest wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 14 to 19 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 8 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. Northwest wind around 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
2:57 am PST Jan 12, 2026
6am PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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