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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jan 05:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light southeast wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
3:12 pm PST Jan 26, 2026
6pm PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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