Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Farmington WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 01:07pm until January 6, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 6, 01:07pm until January 6, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 34. Southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Farmington WA
 47.07°N 116.98°W (Elev. 3100 ft)
12:24 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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