Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	34°F (1°C)
Last update	30 Dec 10:11 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 40 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain Likely
Saturday
High: 45 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

New Year's Day

A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 3100 feet rising to 4100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday

Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Friday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

Rain likely before 10am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 4700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 3400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.