Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 05 Mar 11:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4300 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
8:13 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
11pm PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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