Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 07:11 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Idaho Palouse

Today
A chance of rain or snow in the morning, then rain or snow likely in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation. Highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Very windy. Southwest wind 25 to 40 mph. Gusts up to 60 mph decreasing to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tonight
Rain or snow. Snow accumulation of 2 to 3 inches. Lows in the lower to mid 30s. Windy. Southwest wind 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph shifting to the west 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 25 mph overnight. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday
Snow, rain. Snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Highs in the mid 30s to mid 40s. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Friday Night
Rain or snow. Lows in the 30s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Saturday
Rain or snow likely. Highs in the 40s. West wind 5 to 15 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow. Highs in the lower to mid 40s.
Sunday Night
Rain or snow likely. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Monday And Monday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain. Highs in the 50s. Lows in the mid 30s to mid 40s.
Tuesday Through Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 60s to lower 70s. Lows in the 40s.



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