Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 28 Jan 05:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly 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)
2:37 pm PST Jan 28, 2026
5pm PST Jan 28, 2026-6pm PST Feb 4, 2026
 
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