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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Light and variable wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.69°N 117.12°W (Elev. 3501 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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