Significant Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expands Across the East

A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely. Frigid temperatures, gusty winds, and dangerous wind chills will expand from the north-central US to the Southern Plains, MS Valley, and Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 24 Jan 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light south wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Light south wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Light east wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
3:22 am PST Jan 24, 2026
6am PST Jan 24, 2026-6pm PST Jan 30, 2026
 
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