Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

Winter Weather Advisory February 23, 07:00pm until February 24, 11:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain after 5pm. Snow level rising to 4200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 32. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
11:52 am PST Feb 23, 2026
11am PST Feb 23, 2026-6pm PST Mar 1, 2026
 
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