Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 14 Mar 06:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly after 8pm.  Low around 21. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  High near 32. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 8pm. Low around 21. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. High near 32. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 2am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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