Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 11 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet in the afternoon . High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
2:37 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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