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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Mar 07:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 7pm.  Patchy fog. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am.  Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight .  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Patchy fog after 9pm. Snow level 4000 feet.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog. Snow level 5000 feet. High near 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain before 7pm. Patchy fog. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Patchy fog after 5am. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Patchy fog after 9pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7am. Patchy fog between noon and 1pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 30 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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%.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
2:18 am PST Mar 4, 2026
7am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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