Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 03:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. 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)
1:06 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
3am PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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