Dangerous Heat Builds and Expands; Critical Fire Weather for the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms for Plains and Midwest

Dangerous to record breaking heat will build across the center of the nation and slowly build eastward this week. Wildfire conditions remain critical for the Southwest and portions of the Great Basin through Monday. For the northern Plains and upper Midwest, severe thunderstorms with the potential for large to very large hail and severe winds are the primary hazards. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Jun 12:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers.  Low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 11am.  High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. Low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 11am. High near 68. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Independence Day
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Oakesdale WA
 47.16°N 117.15°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
11:46 pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
12am PDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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