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Heavy Rain in the Appalachians and Central Gulf Coast; Heat Continues in the West; Monitoring the Tropics

Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians and portions of the central Gulf Coast may bring areas of flooding today. Hot temperatures are in place through today across much of the western U.S. and New England. Tropical Storm Erin is forecast to become a Major Hurricane this weekend as it moves across the central Atlantic Ocean. Monitor future forecasts for any East Coast impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 04:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Garfield WA

Fire Weather Watch August 13, 11:00am until August 13, 11:00pm
Heat Advisory August 12, 05:27am until August 12, 08:00pm
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Fire Weather Watch
Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory August 12, 05:27am until August 12, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Garfield WA
 47.03°N 117.18°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
4:48 am PDT Aug 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 12, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2025
 
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