Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2600 feet rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. 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)
8:27 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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