Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 10am. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
8:41 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
10pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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