Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Light and variable wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4700 feet. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
4:06 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
5pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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