Heavy Mountain Snow in the Northwest U.S.; Wintry Mix in the Northeast U.S.

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. overnight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 06 Jan 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 27. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Patchy blowing snow between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, 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)
9:52 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
11pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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