Snow Squalls from the Upper Midwest to Great Lakes; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

An Arctic front will bring widespread snow squalls through Friday from the Upper Midwest to the Ohio Valley. Heavy snow rates and strong winds will lead to near-zero visibility and dangerous travel conditions. High winds will continue across the northern and central High Plains through Friday, with wind gusts above 60 mph likely, leading to hazardous travel conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Jan 06:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 06:49pm until January 20, 04:00pm
Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 06:49pm until January 16, 10:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory
Dense Fog Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 06:49pm until January 20, 04:00pm
    Dense Fog Advisory January 15, 06:49pm until January 16, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Dense Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread dense fog, mainly between 7pm and 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
5:58 pm PST Jan 15, 2026
6pm PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 22, 2026
 
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