Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light south wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Washington's Birthday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
2:27 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
2pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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