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Tracking Late Season Winter Storms

A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy snow over the Olympics, northern Cascades and northern Rockies Friday while heavy rain may bring flooding to coastal Oregon and Washington. A winter storm will continue to push across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday and Saturday with areas of heavy snow and high winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

Flood Watch March 12, 11:00pm until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 37. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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