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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 12 Mar 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Potlatch ID

Flood Watch March 12, 11:00pm until March 14, 05:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 12, 11:00pm until March 13, 11:00am
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Flood Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Patchy blowing snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Snow level 3600 feet. High near 34. West wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Patchy blowing snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Breezy, with a west wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. West wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Snow level 3600 feet. High near 34. West wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 46. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.85°N 116.89°W (Elev. 3333 ft)
3:32 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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