Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.85°N 117°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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