Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 06:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before 8am, then a chance of snow after 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 2am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
7am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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