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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 09 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 8 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 around 5 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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 8 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 around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. South wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3700 feet after midnight. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then snow likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow likely after 2pm. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 3000 feet. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
4:12 pm PDT Mar 9, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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