Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Garfield WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. South wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 3am, then rain likely between 3am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 37. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Garfield WA
 47.03°N 117.18°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:13 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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