Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  Snow level 4600 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Light south wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light and variable wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 4300 feet lowering to 3500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 3600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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)
3:27 am PST Feb 28, 2026
4am PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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