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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 04:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Garfield WA

Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 7, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    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 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Steady temperature around 31. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Garfield WA
 47.03°N 117.18°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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