Hazardous Spring Weather Shifts to the Eastern and Northwest U.S. Wednesday

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms are expected Wednesday from the ArkLaTex and Lower Mississippi Valley northeastward through the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic. Thunderstorms may produce heavy to excessive rain that could pose a flooding threat from east Texas into Upstate New York. A moderate atmospheric river will bring heavy snow and high winds to the Northwest U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 09:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 11am. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 27 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 8am. High near 28. Very windy, with a southwest wind 36 to 41 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Areas of blowing snow before 11pm. Low around 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Kootenai ID
 48.54°N 116.7°W (Elev. 6266 ft)
4:07 pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
 
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