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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 29 Jan 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Onaway ID

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Light south wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Onaway ID
 46.93°N 116.88°W (Elev. 2602 ft)
9:02 am PST Jan 29, 2026
9am PST Jan 29, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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