Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 08:00 PM PDT until March 12, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	10 Mar 12:11 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Snow then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and Very
Windy
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow and
Very Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Breezy.
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow before 2pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet. Low around 39. Very windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 28 mph increasing to 30 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain before 8am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4400 feet. High near 42. Very windy, with a west wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 22 to 27 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet. Low around 40. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 4200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.