Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

Lat: 46.49972°NLon: 116.71361°WElev: 846.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 09 Sep 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lapwai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 87. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lapwai ID
 46.41°N 116.82°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:06 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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