Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles ESE Ione WA

Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Air Stagnation Advisory
  •  
    Air Stagnation Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 10am.  High near 32. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 10am. High near 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.65°N 117.05°W (Elev. 3770 ft)
2:53 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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