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

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 27 Jan 01:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain before 8am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
1:12 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
1pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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