Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 07:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 17 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 33. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm.  Low around 28. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. West wind 9 to 17 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. North wind 10 to 16 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. Low around 28. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.57°N 116.71°W (Elev. 6230 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
7am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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