Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

N/A

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Today

    Today: Snow before 1pm, then rain.  Snow level rising to 4200 feet. High near 38. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then rain. Snow level rising to 4200 feet. High near 38. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 4100 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 3700 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
9:06 am PST Feb 24, 2026
10am PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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