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Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Jan 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

Dense Fog Advisory January 16, 02:50am until January 16, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory January 16, 02:50am until January 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 29 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of dense fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 29. Light east wind.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 39. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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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:
2:37 am PST Jan 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 16, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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