Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Dec 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

Wind Advisory December 10, 06:00am until December 11, 07:00am
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Wind Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 7pm.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Windy. Rain
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am.  Low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 8900 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 55. Windy, with a southwest wind 26 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
2:18 pm PST Dec 9, 2025
2pm PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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