Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jan 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. 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)
3:22 am PST Jan 24, 2026
5am PST Jan 24, 2026-6pm PST Jan 30, 2026
 
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