Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 09 Dec 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 8800 feet after midnight. Temperature rising to around 49 by 5am. Breezy, with a southeast wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southwest 16 to 21 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Rain likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
9:28 am PST Dec 9, 2025
10am PST Dec 9, 2025-6pm PST Dec 15, 2025
 
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