Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
3:22 am PST Feb 25, 2026
5am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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