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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Tensed ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. Southwest wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Snow level 3800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4600 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 3900 feet rising to 4500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tensed ID
 47.14°N 116.93°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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