Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

39°F

4°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	14 Mar 01:11 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm

Flood Warning March 14, 01:43pm until March 15, 05:02am

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

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Flood Advisory

Flood Warning

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Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
Flood Warning March 14, 01:43pm until March 15, 05:02am
Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 50 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Monday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Slight
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain likely. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.