Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 05:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 7pm.  Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 7pm. Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:02 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
6pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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