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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 5 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.69°N 117.12°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
10am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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