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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. 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 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.85°N 117°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
7:47 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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