Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Mar 12:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:29pm until March 14, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory March 13, 01:29pm until March 14, 05:00am

    NOW until 5:00am Sat

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  Steady temperature around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 3pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain before 9pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Steady temperature around 35. South wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
1:22 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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