Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 07:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moscow ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind becoming east around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moscow ID
 46.82°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
7am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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