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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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 08 Jan 03:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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