Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 06 Mar 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy fog.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    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%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light west wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, 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 snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. 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 50%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. 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)
8:13 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
12am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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