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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Rain and High Elevation Snow in the West

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest Thursday afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light east wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light east wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
1:12 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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