Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 8 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
2:21 pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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