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Tracking Winter Weather and Frigid Temperatures This Weekend

Another clipper will drop into the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest into Sunday with snow and gusty winds contributing to some areas of blizzard conditions and snow squalls. Impactful snowfall will occur up and down the East Coast Sunday extending from the western Florida Panhandle to Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jan 08:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

Air Stagnation Advisory January 18, 09:09am until January 20, 04:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 18, 09:09am until January 20, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Tue

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 25 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. Northeast wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind 11 to 14 mph becoming west after midnight.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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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:
9:01 am PST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 18, 2026-6pm PST Jan 24, 2026
 
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