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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 05:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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