Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain.  Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 4000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain. Snow level 3500 feet rising to 5500 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 41. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
3:17 am PST Dec 31, 2025
4am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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