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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Mar 12:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Ione WA

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain and snow between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Windy, with a west wind 23 to 28 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow before 2pm, then rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.63°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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