Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Feb 07:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  Snow level 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely before 1am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
6:12 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
8pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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