Lake-effect Snow and Whiteout Conditions in the Great Lakes Region; Below-average Temperatures in the East

Heavy lake-effect and lake-enhanced snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes and produce some whiteout conditions that could cause difficult travel conditions. A coastal low will produce moderate to heavy snow over parts of southern and eastern New England into the afternoon. Below average temperatures are expected across the eastern U.S., particularly with chilly morning temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 09:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Areas of fog before 3pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light east wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Areas of fog before 3pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 37. Light and variable wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Light east wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
8:27 am PST Jan 19, 2026
9am PST Jan 19, 2026-6pm PST Jan 25, 2026
 
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