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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 11 Oct 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 49. Southwest wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 5am. Low around 39. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 8am. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4400 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 4400 feet. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Columbus Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Widespread frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 pm PDT Oct 11, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Oct 11, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2025
 
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