Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

A powerful Arctic blast will bring dangerously cold, record low temperatures to the Gulf Coast, upper Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast U.S. into this weekend. A rapidly deepening storm centered just off the North Carolina coast Friday night through Saturday night will produce widespread heavy snow and wind from the southern Appalachians across the Carolinas and southern Virginia. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 09:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Potlatch ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 5800 feet. 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

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Snow level 4400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Potlatch ID
 46.86°N 116.96°W (Elev. 3186 ft)
8:54 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
10pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 5, 2026
 
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