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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 9 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 9 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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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:
11:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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