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Widespread Precipitation and Gusty Winds in the West; Snow from the Great Lakes to the Northeast

A Pacific storm system is expected to bring strong winds and more precipitation to the western U.S., along with the likelihood of snowfall into the Sierra Nevada. Accumulating snow will develop downwind from the Great Lakes into parts of the Northeast through Saturday. Polar air will surge into the eastern half of the country this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.06°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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