Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 02:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
1:27 am PST Dec 30, 2025
3am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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