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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 44. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Patchy fog. Patchy freezing fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Patchy freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.06°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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