Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 2pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 2pm and 5pm, then rain after 5pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
10am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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