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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Feb 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. Snow level 4100 feet. High near 44. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3100 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
9:27 am PST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 13, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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