National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 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 Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 34 °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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. High near 49. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3am. Snow level 5900 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 34. Southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 8 to 14 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.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
Last Update:
4:22 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation