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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind around 14 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind around 14 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 27. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
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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 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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