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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 42. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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