Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 12 Mar 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 11:00am
High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    High Wind Warning until March 12, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Thu

    High Wind Warning

  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 33. West wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then snow. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Steady temperature around 33. Windy, with a west wind 24 to 29 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. High near 33. West wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 33. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 36. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 8am. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
4:57 am PDT Mar 12, 2026
9am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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