Fire Weather Conditions Persist in the Southern Plains; Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in the Pacific Northwest

A Pacific system will continue to bring moderate to heavy low elevation rain from northern California to western Washington, and heavy snow to the Cascades and Intermountain West over the next several days. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the southern Rockies and Southern Plains through Wednesday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

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N/A

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, 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)
8:52 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
10pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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