Potlatch Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Grey Sky Settles Over the Town
Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Warmest today at 60° · coldest night Tuesday at 30°
The short of it: Potlatch weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 6 °C (43 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 3 °C (37 °F). Today’s high 16 °C (60 °F), low 6 °C (42 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: unusually warm, glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 20:30 local time.
POTLATCH, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 60° and falling to 42° after dark. That is some 15° milder than a typical November afternoon in Potlatch, where the average high is 45°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 7 mph, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 60°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 30°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 0.6 in. in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Potlatch brings highs near 45°, lows of 29° and about 3.0 in. of rain over the month. August is the warmest month here at 86°, December the coldest at 24°, and December the wettest with 3.2 in.. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are June and September.
The sun is up 9 h 30 min today, and the days are shortening by about 3 minutes each. The station stands 2,917 ft above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain · Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 43° | 38° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 43° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 43° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 43° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Overcast | 42° | 37° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Overcast | 42° | 36° | 3 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Overcast | 42° | 36° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 42° | 36° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Overcast | 44° | 38° | 3 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 49° | 44° | 3 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 55° | 51° | 3 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | 59° | 54° | 3 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 60° | 55° | 3 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 58° | 54° | 2 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 57° | 53° | 3 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 56° | 52° | 3 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 52° | 48° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 50° | 45° | 3 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 49° | 44° | 3 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 48° | 44° | 3 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 60°, low 42°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 4:16 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 60°, low 42°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 4:15 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): light showers, high 50°, low 41°, 0.2 in. of rain, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 4:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Sunday (Nov 15): light rain, high 46°, low 41°, 0.3 in. of rain, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 4:12 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Monday (Nov 16): light rain, high 44°, low 35°, 0.06 in. of rain, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 4:11 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Tuesday (Nov 17): fog, high 41°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 7 mph. Sun up 6:53 AM, down 4:10 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 18): overcast, high 43°, low 30°, 0.00 in. of rain, gusts to 14 mph. Sun up 6:55 AM, down 4:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain · Snow | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 42°60° | dry | 8 mph | 9 h 30 min | |
| Friday | 42°60° | dry | 8 mph | 9 h 28 min | |
| Saturday | 41°50° | 0.2 in. | 13 mph | 9 h 25 min | |
| Sunday | 41°46° | 0.3 in. | 9 mph | 9 h 22 min | |
| Monday | 35°44° | 0.06 in. | 9 mph | 9 h 19 min | |
| Tuesday | 30°41° | dry | 7 mph | 9 h 17 min | |
| Wednesday | 30°43° | 0.00 in. | 14 mph | 9 h 14 min |
Warmest: today at 60°. Wettest: Sunday, 0.3 in. of rain. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 14 mph.