Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	13 Mar 05:11 AM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

Flood Watch March 14, 09:49am until March 14, 11:44pm

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:59am until March 13, 11:00am

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Flood Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 05:59am until March 13, 11:00am
NOW until 11:00am Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 31 °F
Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Snow
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Monday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 31. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. Snow level rising to 3700 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 2900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Sunday Night

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Tuesday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

Wednesday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.