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 >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Dec 07:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Tensed ID

  • Today

    Today: Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Patchy freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely.  Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Patchy freezing fog before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 6 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 32. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 7am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Snow level 3700 feet rising to 5000 feet in the afternoon. High near 38. South wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain likely. Snow level 4600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Tensed ID
 47.06°N 116.88°W (Elev. 3458 ft)
3:47 am PST Dec 3, 2025
8am PST Dec 3, 2025-6pm PST Dec 9, 2025
 
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