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Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 14 Aug 06:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 74 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 1am, then areas of smoke after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke between 11pm and 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Oakesdale WA
 47.09°N 117.23°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
5:31 pm PDT Aug 14, 2025
6pm PDT Aug 14, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 21, 2025
 
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