Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 12:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Light east wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
9:12 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
1am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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