Marginal Risks of Severe Storms on the Central Plains; Flash flooding on the Northern Plains; Frost & Freeze Warnings in portions of the West & Northeast

A storm system developing across the Plains may cause locally severe weather in western Kansas and southwestern Nebraska today, with isolated flash flooding possible in portions of eastern Montana and western North Dakota. Frost and Freeze Warnings are in effect for portions of the central Rockies and central Appalachians tonight into Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Top of Whitebird Hill (ITD92)

Lat: 45.84722°NLon: 116.23968°WElev: 4222.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 16 Oct 02:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am.  Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before midnight, then rain and snow likely between midnight and 3am, then rain likely after 3am. Snow level 5700 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9am, then gradually ending. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Cottonwood ID
 45.9°N 116.51°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
2:30 pm MDT Oct 16, 2025
4pm MDT Oct 16, 2025-6pm MDT Oct 23, 2025
 
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