Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 07:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
3:02 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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