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Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Palouse WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Palouse WA
 46.91°N 117.09°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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