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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cusick WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 40. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 40. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4200 feet. Low around 32. Southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3400 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.56°N 116.96°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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