Significant Severe Weather in the Upper Midwest; Blizzard Conditions in the Cascades; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms in Hawaii

Significant severe thunderstorms, including the risk for strong to intense tornadoes, are expected across the Upper Midwest this afternoon and evening. An atmospheric river will bring blizzard conditions to the northern Cascades. A powerful Kona storm is expected to impact Hawaii today into Saturday, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Wind Watch in effect from March 11, 08:00 PM PDT until March 12, 11:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	SSW 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	30°F (-1°C)
Last update	10 Mar 12:11 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Potlatch ID

High Wind Watch March 11, 08:00pm until March 12, 11:00am

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High Wind Watch

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Rain and
Windy
Thursday Night
Low: 39 °F
Rain and
Breezy then
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 48 °F
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of snow before 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level rising to 3300 feet in the afternoon. High near 44. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5000 feet. Low around 39. Windy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph increasing to 29 to 34 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4300 feet. High near 46. Windy, with a southwest wind 29 to 34 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet. Low around 39. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 4900 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Saturday

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 11am. Snow level 4200 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.