Major Winter Storm in the North-Central U.S.; Severe Weather from the Mid-South to Ohio Valley

A major winter storm will bring a swath of heavy snowfall, strong winds, blizzard conditions and freezing rain to the Northern Plains into the Great Lakes region. A line of storms will be capable of producing widespread damaging winds, tornadoes, and some large hail from the Mid-south to the Ohio Valley and the Southeast. Critical fire weather concerns shift to the southern Rockies and Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Mar 05:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 26. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain and snow.  Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 26. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain and snow. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.85°N 117°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
3:47 am PDT Mar 15, 2026
5am PDT Mar 15, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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