Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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