Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. East wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
10:06 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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