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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 01:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

Wind Advisory May 13, 05:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Windy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.06°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:13 am PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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