Wildfire Smoke and Severe Thunderstorms in the East; Monsoon Thunderstorms in the Southwest

Wildfire smoke continues to impact air quality from the Great Lakes region into New England and the Mid-Atlantic today with widespread Air Quality Alerts in effect. Severe thunderstorms are expected across portions of the Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes into the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, this afternoon into the evening. Monsoonal thunderstorms may bring areas of flooding to the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

Lat: 46.92986° N Lon: 116.90881° W Elev: 2542.0 ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Jul 10:11 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Idaho Palouse

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Patchy smoke in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear. Patchy smoke. Lows in the 50s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny. Patchy smoke. Highs in the mid 80s to lower 90s. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy smoke. Lows in the 50s. Light wind.
Monday
Hot. Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s. Light wind.
Monday Night Through Thursday
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s to mid 60s. Highs in the 90s.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s to mid 90s.



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1027 AM PDT Sat Jul 18 2026
 
 

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