Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
3:16 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
5pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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