Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 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 38. West wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles ESE Metaline Falls WA
 48.76°N 117.07°W (Elev. 3812 ft)
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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