Palouse River near Potlatch
20 mi- Level
- 5.2 ft
- Flow
- 10 cfs
Forecast peak 5.2 ft Sat 5 AM
Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 2:50 AM PDT at KPUW
Oakesdale, WA weather
Clear and 36°2°, freeze watch tonight, low 28°−2°.
Today: low 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°), high 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°).
Now 36°2°
Clear · Feels like 31°−1°
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/h
- From the east. Up to 6 mph10 km/h through 3 PM
- Dew point
- 25°−4°
- Dry, static shocks likely
- UV tomorrow
- 3Moderate
- Moderate 12–2 PM · peak 3
- Air quality
- 16Good
- Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
TonightNear 29°−2° · freezing, low 28°−2° · Clear
This morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · freezing, low 28°−2° · Partly cloudy
This afternoonNear 53°12° · Mostly cloudy
TonightDown to 34°1° by 4 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonUp to 61°16° by 3 PM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 1 AM · Mostly cloudy
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 81% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 83% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 84% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 82% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Partly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 82% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 74% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 62% | 45% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 50% | 57% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 44% | 59% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 39% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 36% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 35% | 65% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 36% | 73% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 41% | 79% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 49°9° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 44% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 52% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 59% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 62% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 65% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 69% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 70% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 74% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 75% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 76% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 76% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 78% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 74% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 63% | 74% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 54% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 48% | 75% | 3 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 45% | 76% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 41% | 77% | 2 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 61°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 41% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°) | 60°16° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 42% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 48% | 79% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 53°12° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 52% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 51°11°) | 50°10° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 60% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 68% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 74% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 77% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 80% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 37°3° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 84% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 84% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 55°13°, low 27°−3°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 28°−2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 55°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly cloudy, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Widespread frost before 9am. Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 1 to 6 mph.
Tonight: Widespread frost. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–55°13°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Cloudy. High 61°16°, low 34°1°. Typical 56°13° / 33°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 45°7°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 2 to 7 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–63°17°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 56°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Showers. High 56°13°, low 33°1°. Typical 55°13° / 33°1°. Rain 0.11 in2.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 51°10°40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 44°7°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 42°6°50% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–56°13°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 55°13° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Showers. High 51°11°, low 32°0°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 42°6°40% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 48°9°30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 45°7°20% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 41°5°30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 47°8°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 18 mph29 km/h, gusts 30 mph47 km/h
Wednesday, Oct 28. Showers. High 52°11°, low 29°−2°. Typical 54°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 50% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 41°5°40% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 48°9°40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Mostly clear, 42°5°30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 36°2°40% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 54°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 17 mph28 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 50°10°, low 26°−3°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Rain 0.05 in1.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 47°8°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 40°4°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 45°7°–50°10°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–38°3°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Friday, Oct 30. Mostly cloudy. High 51°11°, low 33°1°. Typical 53°12° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 44°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 34°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–51°11°
- Low, likely
- 29°−2°–36°2°
- Typical high / low
- 53°12° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph14 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Saturday, Oct 31. Snow. High 42°6°, low 31°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Snow 0–1 in0–3 cm, 10% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 35°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 41°5°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 35°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 31°−1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 36°2°–48°9°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–37°3°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 44°7°, low 30°−1°. Typical 52°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 32°0°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 44°7°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 33°1°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 40°4°–49°9°
- Low, likely
- 26°−3°–32°0°
- Typical high / low
- 52°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Nov 2. Sunny. High 46°8°, low 30°−1°. Typical 51°11° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 37°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 49°9°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 41°5°–52°11°
- Low, likely
- 27°−3°–34°1°
- Typical high / low
- 51°11° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 7 mph12 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 55°, low 27°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 61°, low 34°, warming up.
Monday
34% chance of rain, high 56°, low 33°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Highs 42–52°; chance of precipitation on Tuesday, Wednesday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (OTX) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
Radar data: NOAA MRMS, rendered by forecast.blue
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
Hangman/Latah Creek near Tekoa
11 mi- Level
- 9.7 ft
- Flow
- 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Pipes: watch the cold
Tonight’s low: 28°−2°
Overnight low near 28°F — not yet at drip-the-faucets cold, but worth watching if it's forecast to drop further.
Heating this week
About 72% less heating than a typical week.
This week 43Typical 151
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 29
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 9 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 25°F).
Open the windows?
Sun, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Rosalia · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1893–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
- Normal high / low
- 56°13° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 55°13° / 27°−3°
- Record high
- 77°25° in 1901
- Record low
- 14°−10° in 1919
Last 7 days vs normal
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
- +2°+1°SunOct 18
- +4°+2°MonOct 19
- +3°+1°TueOct 20
- +5°+3°WedOct 21
- +4°+2°ThuOct 22
- +6°+3°FriOct 23
- —SatOct 24
Oakesdale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 5:45 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 25 min
- Losing 3 min 12 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 55 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:02–6:04 PM
- Morning 7:01–8:03 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:04–6:16 PM
- Morning 6:49–7:01 AM; first light 6:49 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Clear 3:13–6 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:35 AM · rises 4:46 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 8
