Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 40. Southwest wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then rain and snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
3:13 pm PST Jan 4, 2026
5pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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