Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am.  Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • 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.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 5am. Snow level 4200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
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.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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