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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 11:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 5000 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.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Light southwest wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 5000 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
10:27 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
11am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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