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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:13am until January 2, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory January 2, 01:13am until January 2, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain or freezing rain likely before 3am, then rain. Low around 31. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. High near 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
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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:
12:28 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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