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Rapid Warm-Up Forecast Across Much of the Lower 48 Today and Tuesday

Most of the U.S. starts the week calm and unseasonably warm. The Heartland will be warmest, with highs 25–30° above average. Only the Gulf Coast stays chilly. Rain today is limited to western Washington while lake effect snow continues east of Lake Ontario. Cooler air returns after Tuesday, bringing a wintry mix to the Midwest and Northeast by Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10pm, then patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 9pm. Patchy freezing fog before 10pm, then patchy freezing fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Patchy freezing fog before 2am, then patchy freezing fog after 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.06°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 18, 2026
 
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