Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moscow ID

Flood Advisory until March 24, 11:00pm
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    Flood Advisory until March 24, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 5900 feet after midnight . Low around 39. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet lowering to 3800 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6600 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moscow ID
 46.82°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
4:16 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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