Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Mar 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
10:22 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
10am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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