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Gusty Winds in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Atmospheric River to Impact the Northwest

Gusty winds are expected from portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Northeast through the night following the system that brought rain to the area. An atmospheric river will move into the Northwest late today into Saturday bringing moderate to heavy rainfall, mountain snow, windy conditions, and high surf to the area over the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 06:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Potlatch ID

Wind Advisory November 1, 01:00pm until November 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Potlatch ID
 46.93°N 116.94°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
3:52 am PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 7, 2025
 
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