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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 01 Apr 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 50. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 33. Southeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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