Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet. High near 37. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 40. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet. High near 37. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 33. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 40. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
9:03 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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