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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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 13 Mar 05:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 29. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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