Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Lewiston, Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS)

Lat: 46.37472°NLon: 117.01444°WElev: 1437.0ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lewiston ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 4000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11am. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lewiston ID
 46.31°N 116.89°W (Elev. 1998 ft)
2:06 am PDT May 16, 2026
2am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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