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Above Average Temperatures for Most Today; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures are forecast today into Wednesday over most of the lower 48 states away from the Gulf Coast. A storm system passing across southern Canada will bring a wintry mix to the upper Great Lakes today. A trailing cold front will then bring the wintry mix from the central Appalachians through the Northeast U.S. Wednesday and Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy freezing fog between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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