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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 05:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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