Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NE Cusick WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow likely, mainly before 5pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 5pm. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NE Cusick WA
 48.56°N 116.96°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:12 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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