Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 14 Mar 11:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 11pm. Low around 25. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
11am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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