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.

Rain

43°F

6°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 14 Mar 08:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Lapwai ID

Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning until March 14, 01:45pm

    NOW until 1:45pm Sat

    Flood Warning

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East 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: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °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 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Light east wind.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East 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.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Lapwai ID
 46.45°N 116.83°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:47 am PDT Mar 14, 2026
8am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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