Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
9:11 am PST Feb 11, 2026
12pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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