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.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 43. West wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light southeast wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:57 pm PST Mar 4, 2026
11pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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