Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 02:11 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
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 9am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 60 by 9am, then falling to around 52 during the remainder of the day. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing dust before 2am. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 41. Windy, with a southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
2:06 am PDT May 13, 2026
3am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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