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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 02:00pm until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then rain. Low around 32. Light south wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 39. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
Last Update:
2:53 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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