Areas of Fire Weather and Severe Thunderstorms on Friday

Critical fire weather is expected Friday across the Northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and southern High Plains due to gusty winds and low humidity. Severe thunderstorms capable of large to very large hail, wind damage and tornadoes will be possible Friday and Saturday across parts of the central Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 May 01:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 9 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
11:32 pm PDT May 14, 2026
2am PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 21, 2026
 
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