Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 04 Mar 08:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  Patchy fog before 10am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °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

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 39. West wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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 57. 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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
8:43 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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