Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

POTLATCH (POTI1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 10:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA

Frost Advisory May 18, 02:00am until May 18, 07:00am
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Frost Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north in the morning.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Oakesdale WA
 47.04°N 117.31°W (Elev. 2635 ft)
10:17 am PDT May 17, 2026
10am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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