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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-South

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring fire weather concerns over parts of the central and southern High Plains. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Mid-South region and central Gulf states. Above average temperatures are expected across much of the country, and numerous daily record-tying/breaking highs will be possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 40. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 2am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 7 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. South wind around 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 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 2am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2900 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. 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:
4:12 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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