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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 27 Jan 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 1am, mixing with snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain between 10am and 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Light east wind.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:22 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
6pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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