Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 07 Jan 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Steady temperature around 30. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
3:07 am PST Jan 7, 2026
3am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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