Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through 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 57%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. Light east wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east wind.

    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.

    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%.

    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

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 27. Light east wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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%.
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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
1:11 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
1pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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