Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 26 Feb 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.56°N 116.96°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
9:36 am PST Feb 26, 2026
11am PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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