Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 25 Feb 10:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Ione WA
 48.73°N 117.16°W (Elev. 5072 ft)
1:12 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
1pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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