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Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 10 Dec 03:11 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °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 Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Cloudy and
    Windy then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth 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
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Windy, with a southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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. West wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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:
2:58 am PST Dec 10, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 10, 2025-6pm PST Dec 16, 2025
 
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