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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 08 Jan 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Patchy freezing fog after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of snow, mixing with rain after 9am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Palouse WA
 46.87°N 117.05°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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