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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed NW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Jan 11:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light south wind.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3600 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
9:16 pm PST Jan 25, 2026
12am PST Jan 26, 2026-6pm PST Feb 1, 2026
 
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