Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light south wind.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
10:56 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
11am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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