Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:08 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind.  Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 7pm.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  High near 35. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am.  Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet. High near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. High near 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 2800 feet rising to 3500 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet lowering to 2800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, 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)
7:27 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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