Severe Thunderstorms for mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley; Record Warmth and Fire Weather Concerns

Severe thunderstorms are expected later this afternoon and evening across the mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valley's. Large hail, damaging winds and a few tornadoes are all possible. Meanwhile, record warmth across the southern tier of the country continues; This will enhance fire weather conditions for the Plains. The cold front will head south on Friday with cooler temperatures east of the Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 26 Mar 01:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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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 am PDT Mar 26, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
 
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