Prolonged Extreme Cold; Eastern U.S. Winter Storm

Another Arctic blast will surge south across the northern Plains tonight, crossing the Midwest and reaching the Gulf Coast Friday night. Dangerously cold temperatures will persist across the eastern U.S. into early February. There is increasing confidence for significant heavy snow across much of the Southern Appalachians, Carolinas, and southern Mid-Atlantic Friday into Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm.  Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 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 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5600 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 3 to 5 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 46. Southeast wind around 7 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Potlatch ID
 46.89°N 116.9°W (Elev. 2953 ft)
1:55 pm PST Jan 29, 2026
2pm PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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