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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 09:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 60. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
3:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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