Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 04:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Ione WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:05pm until January 7, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 05:05pm until January 7, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 1am.  Low around 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 1pm.  High near 28. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 30. Southwest wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am. Low around 20. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow after 1pm. High near 28. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 21. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.63°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
3:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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