Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 11am.  High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    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 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3800 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 chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
9:42 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
9am PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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