Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 04:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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