Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 10:11 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Light east wind.

    High: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Light east wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41. Light east wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
9:12 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
11pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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