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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

    High: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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