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Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 13 Feb 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 1am and 4am. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow after 1am. Snow level 3900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Washington's Birthday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 3000 feet. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm PST Feb 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 13, 2026-6pm PST Feb 19, 2026
 
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