Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6000 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.63°N 117.1°W (Elev. 4058 ft)
7:47 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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