Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 14 Mar 08:45 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until March 15, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Sun

    Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
6:07 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
 
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