Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 05:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Palouse WA

Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Rain
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Temperature rising to around 50 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind around 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Palouse WA
 46.87°N 117.05°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:48 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
6pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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