Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 10:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly before 11am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
10am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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