Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Mar 06:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5am. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 56. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
4:57 am PDT Mar 23, 2026
7am PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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