Another Arctic Blast in the East; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, Gulf Coast and Southeast U.S. this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia into Sunday. Storm-force winds and coastal flooding will be possible along the East Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 30 Jan 11:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
8:58 am PST Jan 30, 2026
12pm PST Jan 30, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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