Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.69°N 117.12°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
3:36 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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