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Severe Thunderstorm and Flash Flood Threats Continue into the Weekend

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday night. Severe storm hazards may include large hail, severe winds, and tornadoes, some of which may be strong. There will be another chance for severe thunderstorms on Saturday for portions of Texas, the Lower Mississippi Valley, and the Ohio Valley. Storms could result in locally heavy rain and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 07 Mar 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Windy then
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4500 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3600 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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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:
1:12 am PST Mar 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Mar 7, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
 
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