Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles ESE Ione WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of snow after 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles ESE Ione WA
 48.66°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2703 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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