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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4100 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Palouse WA
 46.9°N 117°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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