Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

PITTSBURG LANDING (PLFI1)

Lat: 45.63747°NLon: 116.46894°WElev: 1357.0ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 May 08:11 PM MDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SSW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight.  Areas of frost after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 9pm and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet lowering to 3600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Snow likely before 9am, then rain and snow likely between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 5200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain between 11pm and midnight. Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SSW Cottonwood ID
 45.82°N 116.49°W (Elev. 3579 ft)
2:02 pm MDT May 16, 2026
8pm MDT May 16, 2026-6pm MDT May 23, 2026
 
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