Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Feb 10:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
10:30 am PST Feb 12, 2026
11am PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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