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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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Nov 03:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Potlatch ID

Wind Advisory November 1, 04:06pm until November 1, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory November 1, 04:06pm until November 1, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 55. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 8pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 4400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Calm wind.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3200 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain likely. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4900 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet lowering to 4200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4100 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Potlatch ID
 46.97°N 116.95°W (Elev. 2615 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 pm PDT Nov 1, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Nov 1, 2025-6pm PST Nov 8, 2025
 
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