Heavy Rain and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Winter Weather in Northern Alaska

Strong thunderstorms and heavy rain may produce flash flooding across the south-central Plains and lower Mississippi Valley today. The North Slope in Alaska will see the potential for wintry weather through today with ice accumulations possible on roadways. Incoming storms will bring long duration rainfall and strong winds to most of Southcentral Alaska through Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 06:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Garfield WA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm.  Widespread haze. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm. Widespread haze. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Labor Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Garfield WA
 47°N 117.02°W (Elev. 2723 ft)
4:16 am PDT Aug 28, 2025
6am PDT Aug 28, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2025
 
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