Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles E Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles E Ione WA
 48.7°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
3:11 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
6pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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