Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 17 Aug 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am.  Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8am. Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 104.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 108.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
2:22 pm PDT Aug 17, 2025
2pm PDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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