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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Nov 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Thanksgiving Day

    Thanksgiving Day: Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F⇓

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Thanksgiving Day
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 45. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature rising to near 40 by noon, then falling to around 35 during the remainder of the day. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Light east wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am PST Nov 27, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Nov 27, 2025-6pm PST Dec 3, 2025
 
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