Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.

    High: 30 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light north wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Light north wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
4pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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