Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 56. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:03 am PST Feb 27, 2026
11am PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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