Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 16 May 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Oakesdale WA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Oakesdale WA
 47.13°N 117.24°W (Elev. 2503 ft)
5:17 am PDT May 16, 2026
9am PDT May 16, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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