Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986°NLon: 116.90881°WElev: 2542.0ft.

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Palouse WA
 46.84°N 116.98°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
2:42 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
5pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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