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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 11:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy freezing fog before midnight, then patchy freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Freezing Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy freezing fog before midnight, then patchy freezing fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Patchy freezing fog before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog between 1am and 2am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
9:07 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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