Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 02:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 8am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 8am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.56°N 116.96°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:16 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
2am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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