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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 06:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:04am until January 28, 10:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 28, 07:04am until January 28, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
6:03 am PST Jan 28, 2026
7am PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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