Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Top of Whitebird Hill (ITD92)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 18 Aug 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SW Cottonwood ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light west wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Friday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles SW Cottonwood ID
 45.93°N 116.46°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
2:01 am MDT Aug 18, 2026
11am MDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm MDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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