Significant and Catastrophic Flooding in the Pacific Northwest; Very Cold Temperatures in the Northern Plains

The atmospheric river over the Pacific Northwest will begin to subside today, but lingering rainfall will exacerbate ongoing catastrophic major river flooding, and landslides will continue across portions of western Washington and northwest Oregon for several days. Arctic air will plummet southward into the Northern Plains today, bringing cold air in the single digits to the region by Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 11 Dec 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Palouse WA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Palouse WA
 46.96°N 117.07°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
8:52 am PST Dec 11, 2025
9am PST Dec 11, 2025-6pm PST Dec 17, 2025
 
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