Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain.  Low around 33. Light east wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 28. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. Low around 33. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain. High near 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 45. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.17°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
8:42 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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