Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986° N Lon: 116.90881° W Elev: 2542.0 ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 10 Sep 10:11 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Idaho Palouse

Rest Of Today
Mostly cloudy. Patchy blowing dust in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s to lower 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning, becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 40s to lower 50s. Light wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower to mid 70s. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower to mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Cooler. Rain showers likely. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.
Monday Through Wednesday
Mostly clear. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s. Lows in the upper 30s to mid 40s.



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