Priest Lake, ID

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Sunset over Cavanaugh Bay, Priest Lake, Idaho.
Sunset over Cavanaugh Bay, Priest Lake, Idaho.. Image by Federal Highway Administration via Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

Today’s Forecast:

🌤
47°F
High: 64° | Low: 31°
Current Temperature
Station: PLKI1
Observed at: 8:08 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 1 mph | Humidity: 87%
Tonight:Patchy fog between 10pm and midnight, then widespread frost. Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. Northwest wind around 2 mph.
Sunday:Widespread frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Sunday Night:Widespread frost after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
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Today’s Report:

⛵ Boating

Excellent
  87 /100

Ideal conditions for boating. Comfortable temperature (high near 64°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 89/100
Excellent for boating. High near 65°F. Light wind (6 mph).

🛶 Paddling

Excellent
  87 /100

Ideal conditions for paddling. Comfortable temperature (high near 64°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 89/100
Excellent for paddling. High near 65°F. Light wind (6 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Ideal conditions for camping. Comfortable temperature (high near 64°F), light wind, and clear forecast.

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for camping. High near 65°F. Light wind (6 mph).

About Priest Lake

Priest Lake is an Idaho destination for lake recreation, campgrounds, Nordic trails, and northern snowmobile access.

Make the Most of a Priest Lake Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Priest Lake

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Check river flow, reservoir wind, cold-water conditions, waves, lightning, and verified local ice reports before water plans; no forecast alone proves that ice is safe.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Coolin
  • Nordman
  • Priest Lake State Park
  • Upper Priest Lake
  • Selkirk Mountains

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Priest Lake day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Priest Lake

🌤
47°F
High: 64° | Low: 31°
Current Temperature
Station: PLKI1
Observed at: 8:08 pm CDT on 9/26/26
Wind: 1 mph | Humidity: 87%
Sun ⛅
64° 32°
0%
Mon ☀
65° 35°
0%
Tue 🌧
61° 39°
28%
Wed 🌧
65° 37°
20%
Thu ⛅
65° 37°
9%
Fri ⛅
65° 37°
10%
Sat ☀
66° --°
1%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

64° Sun 65° Mon 61° Tue 65° Wed 65° Thu 65° Fri 66° Sat

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

32° Sun 35° Mon 39° Tue 37° Wed 37° Thu 37° Fri 50° Sat

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Sun 100 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu 100 Fri 100 Sat
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 27, 2026 12:58 am CDT

Priest Lake Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Priest Lake can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access. Confirm grooming, avalanche information, ice conditions, and facility operations for the listed winter activities.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 45–49°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 45–90 inches, with greater totals in nearby mountains.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.