Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am.  Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 4000 feet lowering to 3200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4000 feet rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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