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

38°F

3°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 09 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 6 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 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow.  Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow.  High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 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 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 36. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet after midnight. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
10:07 am PDT Mar 9, 2026
11am PDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 15, 2026
 
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