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Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PRIEST LAKE (PLKI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 01:08 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA

High Wind Warning March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am
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High Wind Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 6 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely after 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 feet. Low around 31. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 8am. High near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow before 2am, then rain and snow. Low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Metaline Falls WA
 48.85°N 117°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 am PDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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