Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Mar 08:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain.  High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain, mainly before 11pm. Low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
3:12 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
8am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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