Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 41. South wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light southeast wind.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level rising to 3800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Light southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5900 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 41. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet lowering to 3300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
1:26 am PST Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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