Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Moscow ID

Flood Advisory until March 14, 01:45pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:10pm until March 14, 05:00am
Flood Warning March 13, 04:10pm until March 14, 10:18pm
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Flood Advisory
Winter Weather Advisory
Flood Warning
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    Flood Advisory until March 14, 01:45pm
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 04:10pm until March 14, 05:00am
    Flood Warning March 13, 04:10pm until March 14, 10:18pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 34. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 3800 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 35. West wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 31. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Moscow ID
 46.82°N 116.95°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
3:52 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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