Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 41. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. 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)
2:42 am PST Mar 2, 2026
5am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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