Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 30 Jan 07:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
3:43 am PST Jan 30, 2026
8am PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database