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Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Onaway ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. East wind around 9 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 7 to 13 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5700 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onaway ID
 46.93°N 116.88°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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