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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light northeast wind.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59. Light northeast wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light northeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
9:02 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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