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Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before noon, then snow showers after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely before midnight, then snow, mainly after midnight. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.54°N 116.7°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
Last Update:
10:55 am PDT Mar 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 15, 2025-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2025
 
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