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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4000 feet. High near 47. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 7 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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