Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 29 Dec 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast  in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. East wind around 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
7:37 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
10pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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