Tracking Storm System Across the Central U.S.

A storm system will continue to produce widespread showers and thunderstorms as it progresses eastward across the central U.S. into the Northeast through the weekend. There are risks of severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall on Saturday from the Ozarks into the mid-Mississippi River Valley with potential for damaging winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Oct 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 5500 feet in the afternoon . High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
4:16 am PDT Oct 17, 2025
9am PDT Oct 17, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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