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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 09:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °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 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Patchy fog between noon and 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half 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 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. 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 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. 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)
Last Update:
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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