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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 11:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light south wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Light south wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 9am, then a chance of rain between 9am and 4pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. 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, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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)
9:48 am PST Jan 28, 2026
11am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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