Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood (ITD60)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 1.24 mi
Last update 15 Jan 04:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID

Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 05:06am until January 16, 10:00am
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Air Stagnation Advisory
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    Air Stagnation Advisory January 15, 05:06am until January 16, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Air Stagnation Advisory

  • Today

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light east wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before noon. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Light east wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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 29.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lapwai ID
 46.48°N 116.77°W (Elev. 801 ft)
4:31 am PST Jan 15, 2026
5am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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