Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 05:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Wind Advisory May 13, 05:00am until May 13, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. East wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Mostly sunny, 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)
2:21 am PDT May 12, 2026
5am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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