Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 7am. Snow level 3500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3000 feet rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
1:12 am PST Feb 12, 2026
2am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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