Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4700 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
5am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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