Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. 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 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 08:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 8am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 11am.  High near 39. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 2700 feet. Temperature falling to around 35 by 3pm. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 2900 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Low around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 8am, then rain and snow. High near 36. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3100 feet. Low around 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 11am. High near 39. West wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Snow before 8pm, then rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
4:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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