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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 04:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain after 8pm. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 43. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5700 feet in the afternoon . High near 48. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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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:
4:22 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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