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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 12:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then freezing rain likely between 4am and 5am, then rain, snow, and freezing rain likely after 5am. Snow level 3300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 1pm. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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