Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain.  Low around 33. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 33. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
3:27 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
6pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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