Extreme Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.; Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.

Extremely critical fire weather conditions are expected to develop across the Great Basin and Southwest today, and exceptionally dry and windy conditions will promote rapid wildfire spread through the weekend. Scattered severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible across parts of the Ozark Plateau into lower Ohio Valley and parts of the northern Rockies into adjacent Great Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jun 11:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Potlatch ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Potlatch ID
 46.97°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2615 ft)
11:32 am PDT Jun 27, 2026
12pm PDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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