A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 31 by 4am. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
3:57 am PST Jan 8, 2026
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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