High-Impact and Far-Reaching Winter Storm Continues; Cold Expands and Persists

A major winter storm will shift its impacts into the Northeast U.S. with heavy snow through tonight while over the Mid-Atlantic, sleet and freezing rain will diminish. Extremely cold air behind the storm will prolong dangerous travel and infrastructure impacts. Sub-zero low temperatures are expected nearly every morning from the Northern Plains through the Ohio Valley and into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Jan 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 32. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
3:32 am PST Jan 26, 2026
3am PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 1, 2026
 
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