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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 10:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 25. Light west wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 25. Light west wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Snow before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.63°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
9:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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