Cold Temperatures for the Eastern U.S.; Lake Effect Snow in the Great Lakes; Heavy Rain in the Pacific Northwest

Cold temperatures will continue across much of the eastern U.S. into today. Heavy lake effect snow continues into today east of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Two Pacific cold fronts will cross the Pacific Northwest early this week followed by another atmospheric river. Heavy rain and gusty winds are expected through midweek, with the potential for renewed urban and river flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Dec 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Potlatch ID

Flood Watch December 16, 04:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
High Wind Watch December 16, 10:00pm until December 17, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until December 16, 06:00am

    NOW until 6:00am Tue

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2600 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Windy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am.  Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 16 to 21 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3000 feet lowering to 2600 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a west wind 26 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3500 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4am. Snow level 5500 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 3000 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Potlatch ID
 46.91°N 116.9°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
2:48 pm PST Dec 15, 2025
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