Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Jan 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
3pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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