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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:08 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Calm wind. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
1:36 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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