Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Light southeast wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
9:48 am PST Dec 31, 2025
12pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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