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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 08 Jan 02:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy freezing fog before 11pm, then patchy freezing fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Patchy freezing fog before 11pm, then patchy freezing fog after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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