Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 08:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 04:00pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Steady temperature around 35. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 20 by 5pm. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Light south wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
5:48 am PST Dec 26, 2025
8am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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