Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 06:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 3700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
2:47 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
7pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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