Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Feb 09:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Potlatch ID

Dense Fog Advisory February 5, 09:57pm until February 6, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory February 5, 09:57pm until February 6, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 3100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 2900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 2700 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 3200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Potlatch ID
 46.97°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2615 ft)
9:46 pm PST Feb 5, 2026
9pm PST Feb 5, 2026-6pm PST Feb 12, 2026
 
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