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Observed 10:40 AM PDT at KPUW

Onaway, ID weather

Sunny and 46°8°.

Today: low 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°), high 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°).

Forecasts agree

Now 46°8°

Sunny · Feels like 41°5°

Feels like
41°5°
Wind chill from 13 mph20 km/h wind · air 46°8°
Wind
13 mph20 km/h
From the east. Up to 13 mph20 km/h through 10 PM
Dew point
34°1°
Dry, static shocks likely
UV index
3Moderate
Moderate 11 AM–4 PM
Air quality
13Good
Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

About the same as this time yesterday (43°6° then, 44°7° now)

Good hours for
  • High 54°12° today at 1 PM
  • Below 40°4° tonight after 9 PM
  • Low 35°2° tomorrow at 6 AM
  • Above 50°10° tomorrow by 11 AM
  1. This morningUp to 49°9° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 52°11° · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 36°2° by midnight · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 58°14° · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
  7. Monday morningUp to 41°5° by 9 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30%
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 10aSunny44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°)41°5°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h57%3%2
Sat 11aSunny49°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°)47°8°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h47%5%3
Sat 12pSunny52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h41%14%3
Sat 1pMostly sunny54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h38%50%3
Sat 2pMostly sunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h36%56%3
Sat 3pMostly sunny54°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h37%67%3
Sat 4pPartly sunny52°11° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)52°11°0%3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h38%70%2
Sat 5pPartly sunny52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h41%60%1
Sat 6pMostly cloudy48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h46%57%0
Sat 7pCloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h50%77%0
Sat 8pCloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%71%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°)36°2°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h60%71%0
Sat 10pMostly cloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°)34°1°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h63%66%0
Sat 11pPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°)33°1°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h66%65%0
Sun 12aPartly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h68%57%0
Sun 1aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h70%60%0
Sun 2aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)33°1°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h70%63%0
Sun 3aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h71%72%0
Sun 4aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h74%70%0
Sun 5aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)32°0°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h72%78%0
Sun 6aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)31°−1°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h74%79%0
Sun 7aCloudy35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°)30°−1°0%6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h74%79%0
Sun 8aCloudy36°2° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°)31°−1°0%7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h73%79%0
Sun 9aPartly sunny41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)36°2°0%8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h65%74%1
Sun 10aPartly sunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)45°7°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h57%63%1
Sun 11aPartly sunny54°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)54°12°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h48%57%2
Sun 12pPartly sunny58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)58°14°0%8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h42%62%3
Sun 1pPartly sunny60°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°)60°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h39%58%3
Sun 2pCloudy61°16° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)61°16°0%7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h38%62%3
Sun 3pCloudy61°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°)61°16°0%6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h39%62%2
Sun 4pCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)59°15°0%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h41%60%1
Sun 5pCloudy58°14° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h43%61%1
Sun 6pMostly cloudy55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°)55°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h51%59%0
Sun 7pMostly cloudy50°10° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°)49°9°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h57%65%0
Sun 8pMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°)45°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h63%65%0
Sun 9pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h67%57%0
Sun 10pMostly cloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)40°4°0%5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h71%68%0
Sun 11pCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)39°4°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h75%73%0
Mon 12aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°)37°3°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h77%77%0
Mon 1aMostly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)36°2°0%3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h79%52%0
Mon 2aMostly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h78%67%0
Mon 3aClear39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h78%47%0
Mon 4aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)38°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h80%72%0
Mon 5aCloudy38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°30%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h80%69%0
Mon 6aShowers37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)37°3°30%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h82%68%0
Mon 7aShowers36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)36°2°30%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h84%77%0
Mon 8aShowers38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)38°3°30%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h84%78%0
Mon 9aShowers41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)41°5°30%1 mph2 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h79%71%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 54°12°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 49°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 54°12°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Sunny. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 2 to 6 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 34, with temperatures rising to around 36 overnight. East wind around 5 mph.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    52°11°–54°12°
    Low, likely
    30°−1°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 36°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 61°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 38°3°

      30% chance

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Night: A chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    59°15°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    36°2°–40°4°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 54°12°, low 35°2°. Typical 55°13° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 38°3°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 51°11°

      40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    46°8°–56°13°
    Low, likely
    35°2°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    55°13° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 21 mph34 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 49°9°, low 34°1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 70% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 42°6°

      40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 40°4°

      40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    45°7°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    34°1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 50°10°, low 31°−1°. Typical 54°12° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.16 in4.1 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 38°4°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      40% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Drizzle, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    43°6°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–37°3°
    Typical high / low
    54°12° / 31°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 27 mph44 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Snow. High 48°9°, low 29°−2°. Typical 53°12° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–3 in0–8 cm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 35°2°

      30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 46°8°

      30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 36°2°

      30% chance · 0.4 in1 cm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 34°1°

      30% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    44°7°–49°9°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–34°1°
    Typical high / low
    53°12° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 20 mph31 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Snow. High 47°8°, low 26°−3°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Snow 0–2 in0–5 cm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Snow, 35°2°

      20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 30°−1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–47°8°
    Low, likely
    26°−3°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    2
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Fog. High 41°5°, low 28°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 31°−1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 32°0°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 31°0°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    39°4°–44°7°
    Low, likely
    25°−4°–31°−1°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    12 mph19 km/h, gusts 17 mph28 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 29°−2°. Typical 52°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 33°1°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 38°3°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 34°1°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    41°5°–50°10°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–32°0°
    Typical high / low
    52°11° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 46°8°, low 32°0°. Typical 51°11° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 40°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 35°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    42°6°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    24°−4°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    51°11° / 30°−1°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 38 mph61 km/h
    UV peak
    2

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 54°, low 34°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 61°, low 36°, warming up.

  3. Monday

    53% chance of rain, high 54°, low 35°, cooling off.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 41–50°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Palouse River near Potlatch

3.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.2 ft
Flow
10 cfs

Forecast peak 5.2 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

South Fork Palouse River at Pullman

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.1 ft
Flow
9 cfs

Forecast peak 1.1 ft Tue 5 PM

Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Paradise Creek at HWY8 Near Moscow

15 mi
Below flood stage
Level
46.4 ft
Flow
2 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Hangman/Latah Creek near Tekoa

20 mi
Level
9.8 ft
Flow
1 cfs

Reading from Sat 9:30 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 75% less heating than a typical week.

This week 40Typical 158

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
29
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 5 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).

Open the windows?

Sun, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

MOSCOW U OF I · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 2°1° colder than typical.

Normal high / low
56°13° / 31°−1°
Forecast high / low
54°12° / 34°1°
Record high
75°24° in 2007
Record low
20°−7° in 1997

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. +3°+2°SunOct 18
  2. +5°+3°MonOct 19
  3. +5°+3°TueOct 20
  4. +7°+4°WedOct 21
  5. +11°+6°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Onaway weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:18 AM, sunset 5:44 PM.

Daylight
10 h 25 min
Losing 3 min 7 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 54 min less
Golden hour
5:01–6:03 PM
Morning 6:59–8:01 AM
Blue hour
6:03–6:15 PM
Morning 6:47–6:59 AM; first light 6:47 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 68% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:34 AM · rises 4:45 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Onaway. The highest point on the skyline is about 7,300 ft, 35 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.