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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 26 Dec 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 11:14pm until December 27, 10:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 11:14pm until December 27, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 28 °F⇓

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a temperature rising to near 28 by noon, then falling to around 20 during the remainder of the day. West wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Oakesdale WA
 47.16°N 117.15°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
9:22 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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