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Heavy Snow in the Central/Southern Rockies; Below Average Temperatures in the Central and Eastern US

Moderate to heavy snowfall is expected in the central/southern Rockies and adjacent High Plains today. Lake-enhanced snowfall is expected downwind of the Great Lakes today. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible this evening into tonight across the western Gulf Coast states. Temperatures across much of the central and eastern CONUS will remain below average and chilly to end the week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Tensed ID

Winter Storm Watch December 5, 04:00am until December 6, 04:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory December 4, 07:00am until December 5, 04:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 33. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4400 feet after midnight. Low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. High near 39. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5200 feet lowering to 4600 feet after midnight . Low around 36. Southwest wind 14 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5100 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Snow level 5900 feet rising to 6500 feet after midnight. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Tensed ID
 47.06°N 116.88°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
Last Update:
3:12 pm PST Dec 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 10, 2025
 
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