Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains; Severe Storms in the Ohio Valley

Strong winds and low humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the Southern Plains on Thursday. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast in the Ohio Valley late Thursday into Friday morning, with the strongest storms capable of producing very large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 06:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 10pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light east wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
3:36 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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