Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 05 Mar 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a west wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 7pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 7am and 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
3:06 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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