Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 28 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4600 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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)
1:12 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
1pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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