Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 06:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:58am until March 13, 11:00am
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    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 06:58am until March 13, 11:00am

    NOW until 11:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow.  Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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.  Cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 39. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely before 11pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. 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. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
5:57 am PDT Mar 13, 2026
6am PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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