Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 01:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 11am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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