Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 08:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

Flood Watch March 14, 09:49am until March 14, 11:44pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:14am until March 13, 12:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 09:14am until March 13, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 37 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow.  Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 3pm, then rain. High near 37. West wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then rain and snow. Steady temperature around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.06°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
9am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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