Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 8 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
2:47 am PST Feb 20, 2026
3am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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