Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 03:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly before 5pm.  High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 21. West wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly before 5pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 8pm, then rain between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow likely after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
3am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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