Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.63°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
9:48 am PST Jan 28, 2026
12pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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