Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6000 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 43. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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