Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light east wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. East wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
3:22 am PST Jan 27, 2026
3am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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