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Storm Systems Continue to Impact the Pacific Northwest; Lake Effect Snow Continues

A second Pacific cold front will cross the Pacific Northwest Wednesday followed by another atmospheric river. Each of these features will bring additional periods of gusty winds, mountain snow, and heavy to excessive rainfall with renewed flooding. Heavy lake effect snow continues into Tuesday east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Dec 06:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Garfield WA

High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am
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High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Windy then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 27 to 32 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Windy, with a southwest wind 28 to 34 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Garfield WA
 46.98°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2264 ft)
Last Update:
2:48 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Dec 15, 2025-6pm PST Dec 22, 2025
 
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