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Spring Weather Hazards Across the U.S. Thursday

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south Texas Thursday. Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest Thursday. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds Thursday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 11 Mar 11:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 1am and 2am, then snow likely after 2am. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
Last Update:
10:42 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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