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Official National Weather Service (NWS) point forecast and real-time wind conditions for Priest Lake (Idaho). 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines, peak gusts, watercraft recreation safety thresholds, and 7-day marine outlook.
Today: High 59°F · Low 45°F
Peak gusts: 7 mph · Lake surface chop expected
Humidity: 54% · Barometer: 29.96 inHg
USGS water monitoring available for Priest Lake.
Excellent for boating (99/100), from 4 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. Gusts to 4 mph. Not available from a verified source for this lake: visibility and conditions, verified water access. Confidence is moderate (84%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Good for fishing (82/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. 0% chance of precipitation. Not available from a verified source for this lake: pressure trend, water temperature. Confidence is moderate (74%) because some inputs are unavailable or older than ideal.
Excellent for kayaking (97/100), from 5 available inputs. Supporting this: Wind 1 mph from the south. Gusts to 4 mph. Confidence is high (90%).
Water temperature is not available from a verified source for this lake. No swimming score is shown without it. Supporting this: No active official alerts for this lake. 0% chance of precipitation. Working against it: Air temperature 48°F. Not available from a verified source for this lake: water temperature.
| Time | Air Temp | Wind (mph) | Direction | Peak Gusts | Rain Chance | Sky & Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 AM | 48°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Mostly Cloudy |
| 4 AM | 47°F | 2 mph | S | ⚡ 4 mph | 0% | Partly Cloudy |
| 5 AM | 47°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 8 mph | 6% | Partly Cloudy |
| 6 AM | 46°F | 5 mph | SE | ⚡ 10 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 7 AM | 45°F | 3 mph | SE | ⚡ 9 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 8 AM | 47°F | 3 mph | S | ⚡ 12 mph | 6% | Partly Sunny |
| 9 AM | 48°F | 5 mph | S | ⚡ 13 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 10 AM | 53°F | 6 mph | S | ⚡ 14 mph | 6% | Mostly Sunny |
| 11 AM | 55°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 17 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 12 PM | 56°F | 9 mph | S | ⚡ 18 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 1 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | S | ⚡ 21 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 2 PM | 58°F | 12 mph | SW | ⚡ 23 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 3 PM | 58°F | 10 mph | SW | ⚡ 22 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 4 PM | 59°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 21 mph | 41% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 5 PM | 58°F | 9 mph | SW | ⚡ 18 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 6 PM | 54°F | 8 mph | SW | ⚡ 17 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 7 PM | 52°F | 7 mph | SW | ⚡ 14 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 8 PM | 50°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 9 PM | 48°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 10 PM | 47°F | 6 mph | SW | ⚡ 10 mph | 30% | Chance Rain Showers |
| 11 PM | 45°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 1 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 12 AM | 44°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 1 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 1 AM | 43°F | 1 mph | S | ⚡ 1 mph | 2% | Patchy Fog |
| 2 AM | 42°F | 0 mph | — | ⚡ 2 mph | 2% | Areas Of Fog |
Mirror-like to gentle rippled water. Optimal conditions for paddleboarding, kayaking, swimming, and beginner water skiing or wakeboarding.
Pleasant breeze with small wavelets. Great for sailing, pleasure cruising, pontoon boats, and trolling for trout and bass.
Moderate waves with whitecaps likely. Requires skilled boat handling; kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards should stay close to sheltered bays.
Steep waves, cold spray, and hazardous open water. Avoid small craft voyages. Always check official National Weather Service lake wind advisories.
Mostly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 47 overnight. South wind 1 to 5 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind 3 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then areas of fog. Mostly cloudy. Low around 38, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. Southwest wind 0 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Areas of fog before 11am, then a chance of rain showers and patchy fog between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 0 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Priest Lake currently reports 52°F with wind velocity near 7 mph from the SE. Atmospheric forecasts and 24-hour hour-by-hour wind timelines are updated hourly from the National Weather Service gridpoint matching the lake's coordinates.
At Priest Lake and surrounding mountain valleys, diurnal heating of the surrounding terrain causes strong thermal pressure differentials known locally as afternoon breezes (such as the Washoe Zephyr at Lake Tahoe). Wind speeds typically peak between 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM before calming near sunset.
For stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), canoeing, and light kayaks, winds under 7 mph (light breeze) offer the safest, glassiest surface conditions. Between 8–14 mph, small wavelets develop, suitable for sailboats and powerboats. Winds exceeding 15 mph create steep whitecaps and rapid drift; winds over 21 mph warrant small craft warnings.
All weather and wind telemetry is fetched directly from the National Weather Service (NOAA - WFO OTX) high-resolution numerical point-forecast API. LakeRadar uses the official gridpoint for Priest Lake without artificial smoothing or third-party estimates.
Yes. Live hydrological sensor readings, 30-day elevation histories, full-pool benchmarks, and USGS station provenance are available on our dedicated Priest Lake Water Level & Temperature page.
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